Job 14
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1Man born of woman is short of days and full of trouble. 1“Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.
2He blossoms like a flower, then withers; he flees like a shadow and does not last. 2Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
3Do You really take notice of one like this? Will You bring me into judgment against You? 3Do You open Your eyes to one like this? Will You bring him into judgment before You?
4Who can produce something pure from what is impure? No one! 4Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!
5Since man's days are determined and the number of his months depends on You, and since You have set limits he cannot pass, 5Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed,
6look away from him and let him rest so that he can enjoy his day like a hired hand. 6look away from him and let him rest, so he can enjoy his day as a hired hand.
7There is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its shoots will not die. 7For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail.
8If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump starts to die in the soil, 8If its roots grow old in the ground and its stump dies in the soil,
9the smell of water makes it thrive and produce twigs like a sapling. 9at the scent of water it will bud and put forth twigs like a sapling.
10But a man dies and fades away; he breathes his last--where is he? 10But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?
11As water disappears from the sea and a river becomes parched and dry, 11As water disappears from the sea and a river becomes parched and dry,
12so man lies down never to rise again. They will not wake up until the heavens are no more; they will not stir from their sleep. 12so a man lies down and does not rise. Until the heavens are no more, he will not be awakened or roused from sleep.
13If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger passes. If only You would appoint a time for me and then remember me. 13If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would appoint a time for me and then remember me!
14When a man dies, will he come back to life? If so, I would wait all the days of my struggle until my relief comes. 14When a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my hard service I will wait, until my renewal comes.
15You would call, and I would answer You. You would long for the work of Your hands. 15You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.
16For then You would count my steps but would not take note of my sin. 16For then You would count my steps, but would not keep track of my sin.
17My rebellion would be sealed up in a bag, and You would cover over my iniquity. 17My transgression would be sealed in a bag, and You would cover over my iniquity.
18But as a mountain collapses and crumbles and a rock is dislodged from its place, 18But as a mountain erodes and crumbles and a rock is dislodged from its place,
19as water wears away stones and torrents wash away the soil from the land, so You destroy a man's hope. 19as water wears away the stones and torrents wash away the soil, so You destroy a man’s hope.
20You completely overpower him, and he passes on; You change his appearance and send him away. 20You forever overpower him, and he passes on; You change his countenance and send him away.
21If his sons receive honor, he does not know it; if they become insignificant, he is unaware of it. 21If his sons receive honor, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he is unaware.
22He feels only the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself. 22He feels only the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself.”
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