Job 14:6

Look away from him that he may rest, 1 so that he may enjoy his day like a hired man if he can do so. 1

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Man's days are determined. 1 The number of his months is with you; 1 you have appointed his limits that he cannot pass. 1

7There can be hope for a tree; 1 if it is cut down, it might sprout again, 1 so that its tender stalk does not disappear. 1

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Cross References

Job 7:16I loathe my life; I would not wish to always be alive; 1 let me alone for my days are useless. 1

Job 10:20Are not my days only a few? Stop then, 1 let me alone, so that I may have a little rest 1

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 →

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