Job 14:6

Look sway from him, that he may rest, Till he shall pay off, as a hireling, his day.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5If determined am his days, the number of his months, is with thee, Fixed times for him, thou hast appointed and he cannot go beyond.

7Though there is—for a tree—hope,—if it should be cut down, that, again, it will grow, and, the tender branch thereof, will not cease;

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Cross References

Job 7:16I am wasted away, Not, to times age-abiding, can I live, Let me alone, for, a breath, are my days.

Job 10:20Are not my days, few?—then forbear, and set me aside, that I may brighten up for a little;

Matthew 20:1For the kingdom of the heavens, is like, a man, a householder,—who went forth with the morning, to hire labourers into 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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