Job 14:5

if even his life should be but one day upon the earth: and his months are numbered by him: thou hast appointed him for a time, and he shall by no means exceed it.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4For who shall be pure from uncleanness? not even one;

6Depart from him, that he may be quiet, and take pleasure in his life, though as a hireling.

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Cross References

Job 7:1Is not the life of man upon earth a state of trial? and his existence as that of a hireling by the day?

Job 14:14For if a man should die, shall he live again, having accomplished the days of his life? I will wait till I exist again?

Job 21:21For his desire is in his house with him, and the number of his months has been suddenly cut off.

Psalms 39:4And he put a new song into my mouth, even a hymn to our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall hope in the Lord.

Psalms 104:29He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.

Ecclesiastes 8:8There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; and there is no power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in the day of battle; neither shall ungodliness save her votary.

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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