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

Momentary hope

13 I wish you would hide me in the underworld,[a]
    conceal me until your anger passes,
    set a time for me, and remember me.
14 If people die, will they live again?
    All the days of my service I would wait
        until my restoration took place.
15 You would call, and I would answer you;
    you would long for your handiwork.
16 Though you now number my steps,
    you would not keep a record of my sin.
17 My rebellion is sealed in a bag;
    you would cover my sin.

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  1. Job 14:13 Heb Sheol