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13 O that[a] you would conceal me in Sheol,
that you would hide me until your wrath is past,[b]
that you would appoint a set time for me and remember me.
14 If a man dies, will he live again?
All the days of my compulsory service I will wait,
until the coming of my relief.
15 You would call, and I myself[c] would answer you;
you would long for the work of your hand.
16 For then[d] you would count my steps,
but you would not keep watch over my sin.
17 My transgression would be sealed in a bag,
and you would cover over my guilt.

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  1. Job 14:13 Literally “Who shall give”
  2. Job 14:13 Literally “until the return of your nose”
  3. Job 14:15 Emphatic personal pronoun
  4. Job 14:16 Hebrew “now”

13 “If only you would hide me in the grave(A)
    and conceal me till your anger has passed!(B)
If only you would set me a time
    and then remember(C) me!(D)
14 If someone dies, will they live again?
    All the days of my hard service(E)
    I will wait for my renewal[a](F) to come.
15 You will call and I will answer you;(G)
    you will long for the creature your hands have made.(H)
16 Surely then you will count my steps(I)
    but not keep track of my sin.(J)
17 My offenses will be sealed(K) up in a bag;(L)
    you will cover over my sin.(M)

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  1. Job 14:14 Or release