Job 14:6

Withdraw a little from him, so that he may rest, until his awaited day arrives, like that of the hired hand.

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In The King James Version

Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.

In Context

5The days of man are short, and the number of his months is with you; you have determined his limits, which cannot be surpassed.

7A tree has hope: if it has been cut, it turns green again, and its branches spring forth.

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Cross References

Job 7:16I despair; by no means will I live any longer. Spare me, for my days are nothing.

Job 10:20Will not my few days be completed soon? Release me, therefore, so that I may lament my sorrows a little,

Matthew 20:1“The kingdom of heaven is like the father of a family who went out in early morning to lead workers into his vineyard.

Matthew Henry on Job 14:2-7

Brevity and Frailty of Human Life. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. 3 And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? 4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. 5 Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; 6 Turn from him, that he may… Read the whole commentary →

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