Job 14:1 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Man {that is} born of a woman {is} of few days, and full of trouble. {few...: Heb. short of days}”

Job 14:1

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Man {that is} born of a woman {is} of few days, and full of trouble. {few...: Heb. short of days}

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?

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Job 14:2

"He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not."

Job 14:3

"And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?"

Job 14:4

"Who can bring a clean {thing} out of an unclean? not one. {can...: Heb. will give}"

Job 14:5

"Seeing his days {are} determined, the number of his months {are} with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;"

Job 14:6

"Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day. {rest: Heb. cease}"

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