13 If only you would hide me in Sheol(A)
and conceal me until your anger(B) passes.
If only you would appoint a time for me
and then remember me.
14 When a person dies, will he come back to life?
If so, I would wait(C) all the days of my struggle(D)
until my relief comes.
15 You would call, and I would answer you.
You would long for the work of your hands.(E)
16 For then you would count my steps(F)
but would not take note(G) of my sin.
17 My rebellion would be sealed up in a bag,
and you would cover over my iniquity.

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13 Oh that you would (A)hide me in (B)Sheol,
    that you would (C)conceal me (D)until your wrath be 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 (E)service I would (F)wait,
    till my renewal[a] should come.
15 You would (G)call, and I would answer you;
    you would long for the (H)work of your hands.
16 For then you would (I)number my steps;
    you would not keep (J)watch over my sin;
17 my transgression would be (K)sealed up in a bag,
    and you would cover over my iniquity.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 14:14 Or relief