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28 And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth,
as a garment that is moth eaten.

14 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.

28 Man[a] decays like a rotten thing,
Like a garment that is moth-eaten.

Job Speaks of Life’s Woes

14 “Man who is born of woman
Is of few days and (A)full of [b]trouble.
(B)He comes forth like a flower and fades away;
He flees like a shadow and does not continue.
And (C)do You open Your eyes on such a one,
And (D)bring [c]me to judgment with Yourself?
Who (E)can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?
No one!
(F)Since his days are determined,
The number of his months is with You;
You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass.
(G)Look away from him that he may [d]rest,
Till (H)like a hired man he finishes his day.

Footnotes

  1. Job 13:28 Lit. He
  2. Job 14:1 turmoil
  3. Job 14:3 LXX, Syr., Vg. him
  4. Job 14:6 Lit. cease