Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Are not my few days almost over? Turn away from me so I can have a moment’s joy New Living Translation I have only a few days left, so leave me alone, that I may have a moment of comfort English Standard Version Are not my days few? Then cease, and leave me alone, that I may find a little cheer Berean Standard Bible Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort, King James Bible Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, New King James Version Are not my days few? Cease! Leave me alone, that I may take a little comfort, New American Standard Bible “Would He not leave my few days alone? Withdraw from me so that I may have a little cheerfulness NASB 1995 “Would He not let my few days alone? Withdraw from me that I may have a little cheer NASB 1977 “Would He not let my few days alone? Withdraw from me that I may have a little cheer Legacy Standard Bible Would He not cease for a few of my days? Withdraw from me that I may have a little cheer Amplified Bible “Would He not let my few days alone, Withdraw from me that I may have a little cheer Christian Standard Bible Are my days not few? Stop it! Leave me alone, so that I can smile a little Holman Christian Standard Bible Are my days not few? Stop it! Leave me alone, so that I can smile a little American Standard Version Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, Contemporary English Version I have only a few days left. Why don't you leave me alone? Let me find some relief, * English Revised Version Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'Isn't my life short enough? So stop [this], and leave me alone. Let me smile a little Good News Translation Isn't my life almost over? Leave me alone! Let me enjoy the time I have left. International Standard Version My days are so few, aren't they? So leave me alone, then, so I can smile a little Majority Standard Bible Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort, NET Bible Are not my days few? Cease, then, and leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort, New Heart English Bible Aren't my days few? Cease then. Leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort, Webster's Bible Translation Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, World English Bible Aren’t my days few? Stop! Leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAre my days not few? Cease then, and put from me, "" And I brighten up a little, Young's Literal Translation Are not my days few? Cease then, and put from me, And I brighten up a little, Smith's Literal Translation Is it not my days few? He will cease; he will turn from me, and I shall be cheerful a little, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShall not the fewness of my days be ended shortly? suffer me, therefore, that I may lament my sorrow a little: Catholic Public Domain Version Will not my few days be completed soon? Release me, therefore, so that I may lament my sorrows a little, New American Bible Are not my days few? Stop! Let me alone, that I may recover a little New Revised Standard Version Are not the days of my life few? Let me alone, that I may find a little comfort Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe days of my life are few; let me alone, that I may be quiet and rest a little Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Few are the days of my life. Depart from me and I shall be quiet and I shall be comforted a little OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Are not my days few? Cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, Brenton Septuagint Translation Is not the time of my life short? suffer me to rest a little, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Plea to God…19If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave. 20Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort, 21before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom,… Cross References Psalm 39:4-5 “Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is. / You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah Psalm 90:10 The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong—yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. Ecclesiastes 6:12 For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun? Ecclesiastes 9:9 Enjoy life with your beloved wife all the days of the fleeting life that God has given you under the sun—all your fleeting days. For this is your portion in life and in your labor under the sun. James 4:14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Psalm 102:11 My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass. Psalm 144:4 Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow. Isaiah 38:12 My dwelling has been picked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver; He cuts me off from the loom; from day until night You make an end of me. 1 Peter 1:24 For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, Job 14:1-2 “Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble. / Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure. Psalm 103:15-16 As for man, his days are like grass—he blooms like a flower of the field; / when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more. Isaiah 40:6-8 A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. / The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. / The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” 1 Chronicles 29:15 For we are foreigners and strangers in Your presence, as were all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. Philippians 1:23-24 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. / But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 2 Corinthians 5:1-4 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. / For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. ... Treasury of Scripture Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, my days few Job 7:6,7,16 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope… Job 8:9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) Job 9:25,26 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good… cease Job 7:17-21 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? … Job 13:21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid. Psalm 39:13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more. Jump to Previous Almost Alone Brighten Cease Cheer Comfort Eyes Few Find Joy Leave Pleasure Revive Small Turn Turned WithdrawJump to Next Almost Alone Brighten Cease Cheer Comfort Eyes Few Find Joy Leave Pleasure Revive Small Turn Turned WithdrawJob 10 1. Job, taking liberty of complaint, expostulates with God about his afflictions18. He complains of life, and craves a little ease before death Are my days not few? Job is expressing the brevity of human life, a theme echoed throughout Scripture (Psalm 39:4-5, James 4:14). In the context of Job's suffering, this question underscores his awareness of life's fleeting nature and the urgency of his plea. The ancient Near Eastern understanding of life was often tied to the idea of a predetermined lifespan, which Job feels is rapidly approaching its end. This reflects the human condition and the universal recognition of mortality. Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort, Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning God's justice. 2. God The sovereign Creator, whom Job addresses in his lament, seeking understanding and relief from his suffering. 3. Job's Suffering The context of this verse is Job's lament over his intense physical and emotional suffering, having lost his wealth, children, and health. 4. Job's Friends Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they play a significant role in the surrounding chapters, offering explanations for Job's suffering that he finds unsatisfactory. 5. Uz The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia. Teaching Points The Brevity of LifeLife is short, and Job's lament reminds us to consider the fleeting nature of our existence. This should lead us to live purposefully and in alignment with God's will. Seeking Comfort in God Job's plea for comfort highlights the human need for divine solace. In times of distress, we should turn to God, who is our ultimate source of comfort and peace. Understanding Suffering Job's questioning of his suffering encourages us to seek understanding and wisdom from God when we face trials, rather than relying solely on human reasoning. The Importance of Lament Job's honest expression of his pain teaches us that it is acceptable to bring our deepest emotions and questions before God, trusting in His compassion and understanding. Trusting God's Sovereignty Despite his suffering, Job's dialogue with God reflects a deep trust in God's sovereignty. We are reminded to trust God's plan, even when we do not understand our circumstances.(20) Cease then, and let me alone.--According to another reading, "Let him cease, and let me alone." In reading this reply of Job's, one cannot but feel that it moves upon the very verge of blasphemy, and is only redeemed therefrom by its pervading reverence and deep undertone of faith. Job never gives up his faith in God, though, like Jacob, he wrestles with Him in the dark, and the issue shows that God is not displeased with such an unburdening of the soul that keeps close to the straight line of truth, which is, after all, one of the many manifestations of God.Verse 20. - Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little. Job here returns from vague longings and idle aspirations to actual realities - the facts of the case - and asks, "Is not the time that I now have to live short? Must not my disease make an end of me in a very brief space? If so, then may I not make a request? My petition is that God will 'cease' from me, grant me a respite, 'let me alone' for a short time, remove his heavy hand, and allow me to 'take comfort a little,' recover my strength, and obtain a breathing-space, before my actual end, before the time comes for my descent to Sheol," which is then (vers. 21, 22) described. The parallel with Psalm 39:13 is striking. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Are my daysיָמַ֣י (yā·may) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 3117: A day not הֲלֹא־ (hă·lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no few? מְעַ֣ט (mə·‘aṭ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few Withdraw וַחֲדָ֑ל (wa·ḥă·ḏāl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle from me, מִ֝מֶּ֗נִּי (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of that I may have a little comfort, וְאַבְלִ֥יגָה (wə·’aḇ·lî·ḡāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 1082: To break off, loose, desist, invade Links Job 10:20 NIVJob 10:20 NLT Job 10:20 ESV Job 10:20 NASB Job 10:20 KJV Job 10:20 BibleApps.com Job 10:20 Biblia Paralela Job 10:20 Chinese Bible Job 10:20 French Bible Job 10:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 10:20 Aren't my days few? 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