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28 
While I waste away like a rotten thing,
Like a garment that is moth-eaten.

Job Speaks of the Finality of Death

14 “Man, who is born of a woman,
Is short-lived and full of turmoil.

“Like a flower he comes forth and withers;
He also flees like a shadow and does not remain.

“You also open Your eyes upon him
And bring him into judgment with Yourself.

“Who can make a clean thing out of the unclean?
No one!(A)

“Since his days are determined,
The number of his months is with You [in Your control],
And You have made his limits so he cannot pass [his allotted time].

“[O God] turn your gaze from him so that he may rest,
Until he fulfills his day [on earth] like a hired man.

28 While [a]I am decaying like a (A)rotten thing,
Like a garment that is moth-eaten.

Job Speaks of the Finality of Death

14 (B)Man, who is born of woman,
Is [b]short-lived and (C)full of turmoil.
(D)Like a flower he comes out and withers.
He also flees like (E)a shadow and does not remain.
You also (F)open Your eyes on him
And (G)bring [c]him into judgment with Yourself.
(H)Who can make the clean out of the unclean?
No one!
Since his days are determined,
The (I)number of his months is with You;
And You have [d]set his limits so that he cannot pass.
(J)Look away from him so that he may [e]rest,
Until he [f]fulfills his day like a hired worker.

Footnotes

  1. Job 13:28 Lit he is
  2. Job 14:1 Lit short of days
  3. Job 14:3 As in some ancient versions; MT me
  4. Job 14:5 Lit made
  5. Job 14:6 Lit cease
  6. Job 14:6 Lit makes acceptable