Job 14

1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble.

2 He cometh forth like a flower, and withereth; he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

3 And dost Thou open Thine eyes upon such a one, and bringest me into judgment with Thee?

And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?

4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

Who can bring a clean [thing] out of an unclean? not one.

5 Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with Thee, and Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

Seeing his days [are] determined, the number of his months [are] with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

6 Look away from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.

Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.

7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;

Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;

9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and put forth boughs like a plant.

[Yet] through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.

10 But man dieth, and lieth low; yea, man perisheth, and where is he?

But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where [is] he?

11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the river is drained dry;

[As] the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:

12 So man lieth down and riseth not; till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be roused out of their sleep.

So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens [be] no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

13 Oh that Thou wouldest hide me in the nether-world, that Thou wouldest keep me secret, until Thy wrath be past, that Thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! — (Sheol h7585)

O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! (Sheol h7585)

14 If a man die, may he live again? All the days of my service would I wait, till my relief should come —

If a man die, shall he live [again]? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

15 Thou wouldest call, and I would answer Thee; Thou wouldest have a desire to the work of Thy hands.

Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.

16 But now Thou numberest my steps, Thou dost not even wait for my sin;

For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

17 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and Thou heapest up mine iniquity.

My transgression [is] sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity.

18 And surely the mountain falling crumbleth away, and the rock is removed out of its place;

And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place.

19 The waters wear the stones; the overflowings thereof wash away the dust of the earth; so Thou destroyest the hope of man.

The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow [out] of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth; Thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he regardeth them not.

His sons come to honour, and he knoweth [it] not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth [it] not of them.

22 But his flesh grieveth for him, and his soul mourneth over him.

But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.