Job 14

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[1]Job entreateth God's forbearance in respect of the shortness and troubles of life, [5]and of the certainty of death, which cutteth short man's hope: [13]he wisheth for some place of shelter, where to wait his appointed change. [18]All created beings are subject to corruption.

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

2. 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 an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?

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

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

6. 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.

8. 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 bring forth boughs like a plant.

10. 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 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 raised out of their sleep.

13. 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!

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

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

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

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

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

19. 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.

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

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day. 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. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. 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! If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity. And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. 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. Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.

NKJV

1. “Man who is born of woman
Is of few days and full of trouble.

2. He comes forth like a flower and fades away;
He flees like a shadow and does not continue.

3. And do You open Your eyes on such a one,
And bring me to judgment with Yourself?

4. Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
No one!

5. Since his days are determined,
The number of his months is with You;
You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass.

6. Look away from him that he may rest,
Till like a hired man he finishes his day.

7. “For there is hope for a tree,
If it is cut down, that it will sprout again,
And that its tender shoots will not cease.

8. Though its root may grow old in the earth,
And its stump may die in the ground,

9. Yet at the scent of water it will bud
And bring forth branches like a plant.

10. But man dies and is laid away;
Indeed he breathes his last
And where is he?

11. As water disappears from the sea,
And a river becomes parched and dries up,

12. So man lies down and does not rise.
Till the heavens are no more,
They will not awake
Nor be roused from their sleep.

13. “Oh, that You would hide me in the grave,
That You would conceal me until Your wrath is past,
That You would appoint me a set time, and remember me!

14. If a man dies, shall he live again?
All the days of my hard service I will wait,
Till my change comes.

15. You shall call, and I will answer You;
You shall desire the work of Your hands.

16. For now You number my steps,
But do not watch over my sin.

17. My transgression is sealed up in a bag,
And You cover my iniquity.

18. “But as a mountain falls and crumbles away,
And as a rock is moved from its place;

19. As water wears away stones,
And as torrents wash away the soil of the earth;
So You destroy the hope of man.

20. You prevail forever against him, and he passes on;
You change his countenance and send him away.

21. His sons come to honor, and he does not know it;
They are brought low, and he does not perceive it.

22. But his flesh will be in pain over it,
And his soul will mourn over it.”

“Man who is born of woman
Is of few days and full of trouble. He comes forth like a flower and fades away;
He flees like a shadow and does not continue. And do You open Your eyes on such a one,
And bring me to judgment with Yourself? Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
No one! Since his days are determined,
The number of his months is with You;
You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass. Look away from him that he may rest,
Till like a hired man he finishes his day. “For there is hope for a tree,
If it is cut down, that it will sprout again,
And that its tender shoots will not cease. Though its root may grow old in the earth,
And its stump may die in the ground, Yet at the scent of water it will bud
And bring forth branches like a plant. But man dies and is laid away;
Indeed he breathes his last
And where is he? As water disappears from the sea,
And a river becomes parched and dries up, So man lies down and does not rise.
Till the heavens are no more,
They will not awake
Nor be roused from their sleep. “Oh, that You would hide me in the grave,
That You would conceal me until Your wrath is past,
That You would appoint me a set time, and remember me! If a man dies, shall he live again?
All the days of my hard service I will wait,
Till my change comes. You shall call, and I will answer You;
You shall desire the work of Your hands. For now You number my steps,
But do not watch over my sin. My transgression is sealed up in a bag,
And You cover my iniquity. “But as a mountain falls and crumbles away,
And as a rock is moved from its place; As water wears away stones,
And as torrents wash away the soil of the earth;
So You destroy the hope of man. You prevail forever against him, and he passes on;
You change his countenance and send him away. His sons come to honor, and he does not know it;
They are brought low, and he does not perceive it. But his flesh will be in pain over it,
And his soul will mourn over it.”