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Commentary for Job 13:14

עַל־מָ֤ה ׀ אֶשָּׂ֣א בְשָׂרִ֣י בְשִׁנָּ֑י וְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י אָשִׂ֥ים בְּכַפִּֽי׃

Wherefore? I will take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand.

Rashi on Job

my flesh up into my teeth to afflict myself and force myself to silence?
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Malbim on Job

Unlike his companions, Job has nothing to fear from saying what he really believes; his suffering can get no worse.
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Rashi on Job

and take my life into my hand to bring my life close to death with the agonies of silence.
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