Job 14:19

Waters wear away stones, and with a flood the land is reduced little by little; and similarly, you will destroy man.

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In The King James Version

The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

In Context

18A falling mountain flows away, and a stone is transferred from its place.

20You have strengthened him for a little while, so that he may cross over into eternity. You will change his face and send him forth.

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Cross References

Genesis 7:21And all flesh was consumed which moved upon the earth: flying things, animals, wild beasts, and all moving things that crawl upon the ground. And all men,

Job 17:15Therefore, where is my expectation now, and who is it that considers my patience?

Job 27:8For what hope is there for the hypocrite, if he greedily plunders and God does not free his soul?

Ezekiel 37:11And he said to me: “Son of man: All these bones are the house of Israel. They say: ‘Our bones are dried out, and our hope has perished, and we have been cut off.’

Matthew Henry on Job 14:17-22

Complainings of Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 16 For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? 17 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity. 18 And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. 19 The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man. 20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him… Read the whole commentary →

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