Job 14:22

As people die they only know their own pain and are sad for themselves.”

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In The King James Version

But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.

In Context

21Their children may become important or fall from their positions, but they don't know or see any of this.

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Cross References

Job 19:22Why are you persecuting me like God does? Aren't you satisfied with getting your pound of flesh?

Job 33:19People are also disciplined on a bed of pain with constant aching in their bones.

Luke 16:23In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham in the far distance, with Lazarus beside him.

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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