Job 14:13

O that in Sheol Thou wouldest conceal me, Hide me till the turning of Thine anger, Set for me a limit, and remember me.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Oh that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

In Context

12And man hath lain down, and riseth not, Till the wearing out of the heavens they awake not, Nor are roused from their sleep.

14If a man dieth — doth he revive? All days of my warfare I wait, till my change come.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:23'And Jehovah hath passed on to smite the Egyptians, and hath seen the blood on the lintel, and on the two side-posts, and Jehovah hath passed over the opening, and doth not permit the destruction to come into your houses to smite.

Psalms 106:4Remember me, O Jehovah, With the favour of Thy people, Look after me in Thy salvation.

Isaiah 26:20Come, My people, enter into thy inner chambers, And shut thy doors behind thee, Hide thyself shortly a moment till the indignation pass over.

Mark 13:32'And concerning that day and the hour no one hath known — not even the messengers who are in the heaven, not even the Son — except the Father.

Acts 1:7and he said unto them, 'It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father did appoint in His own authority;

Matthew Henry on Job 14:8-16

Death Anticipated. ( b. c. 1520.) 7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; 9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. 10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? 11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: 12 So man lieth down, and… Read the whole commentary →

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