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Job 13:14–15

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Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
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From verse 14

  1. Judges 12:3Rank 1 from verse 14
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    3And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the Lord delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?

  2. Psalms 119:109Rank 2 from verse 14
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    109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

  3. 1 Samuel 19:5Rank 3 from verse 14
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    5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

  4. 1 Samuel 28:21Rank 4 from verse 14
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    21¶ And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

  5. Ecclesiastes 4:5Rank 5 from verse 14
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    5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

  6. Job 18:4Rank 6 from verse 14
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    4He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

  7. Isaiah 49:26Rank 7 from verse 14
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    26And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

  8. Isaiah 9:20Rank 8 from verse 14
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    20And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:

From verse 15

  1. Psalms 23:4Rank 1 from verse 15
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    4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

  2. Job 19:25–28Rank 2 from verse 15
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    25For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

    26And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

    27Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

    28But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

  3. Job 23:10Rank 3 from verse 15
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    10But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

  4. Romans 8:38–39Rank 4 from verse 15
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    38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

    39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  5. 1 John 3:20Rank 5 from verse 15
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    20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

  6. Job 27:5Rank 6 from verse 15
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    5God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

  7. Job 23:4–7Rank 7 from verse 15
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    4I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

    5I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.

    6Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

    7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  8. Proverbs 14:32Rank 8 from verse 15
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    32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

  9. Job 40:8Rank 9 from verse 15
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    8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

  10. Job 13:18Rank 10 from verse 15
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    18Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.

  11. Job 40:2Rank 11 from verse 15
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    2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

  12. Job 16:21Rank 12 from verse 15
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    21O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!

  13. Job 16:17Rank 13 from verse 15
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    17Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

  14. Job 7:6Rank 14 from verse 15
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    6My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.

  15. Job 10:7Rank 15 from verse 15
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    7Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.

  16. Job 40:4–5Rank 16 from verse 15
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    4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

    5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

  17. Job 31:31–37Rank 17 from verse 15
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    31If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

    32The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

    33If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom:

    34Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?

    35Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.

    36Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me.

    37I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

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Job 13:14

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

teeth

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1. The hard structures in a person's or animal's jaws, chiefly used for biting and chewing. 2. Toothlike points or projections on a tool or instrument. 3. In ‘cast ... in his teeth,’ to reproach or taunt someone to his face.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Job 13:15

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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13:13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

13:14Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

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13:15Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

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13:16He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.

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