Job 14:22
But his flesh shall have pain for itself alone; For itself alone shall his soul mourn.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.
In Context
21His sons come to honor, but he knoweth it not; Or they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not.
Cross References
Job 19:22Why do ye persecute me like God, And are not satisfied with my flesh?
Job 33:19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with a continual agitation of his bones,
Luke 16:23And in the underworld he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
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 →