Job 14:6
So leave us alone and give us some peace—so like a laborer we could enjoy a few hours of rest at the end of the day.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
In Context
5You have determined how long we shall live—the number of months, a time limit on our lives.
Cross References
Job 7:16I hate my life! I know I won't live long. Leave me alone because my life is just a breath.
Job 10:20I only have a few days left, so why don't you leave me alone so I can have a little peace
Matthew 20:1For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for 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 →