Job 14:6

Depart from him, that he may be quiet, 1 And take pleasure in his life, though as a hireling. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5If even his life should be but one day upon the earth: 1 And his months are numbered by him: 1 Thou hast appointed him for a time, and he shall by no means exceed it. 1

7For there is hope for a tree, 1 Even if it should be cut down, that it shall blossom again, 1 And its branch shall not fail. 1

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Cross References

Job 7:16For I shall not live forever, that I should patiently endure: 1 Depart from me, for my life is vain. 1

Job 10:20Is not the time of my life short? 1 Suffer me to rest a little, 1

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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