Job 14:6
What does Job 14:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 14:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Look away from him, that he may rest, Till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Look away from him, that he may rest, Till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let your eyes be turned away from him, and take your hand from him, so that he may have pleasure at the end of his day, like a servant working for payment.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Look away from off him that he may cease, Till he enjoy as an hireling his day.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Depart a little from him, that he may rest until his wished for day come, as that of the hireling.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Look away from him; and let him rest, till he accomplish, as a hireling, his day.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 7:16
I loathe my life; I would not live alway: Let me alone; for my days are vanity.
- Matthew 20:1
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
- Job 7:1
Is there not a warfare to man upon earth? And are not his days like the days of a hireling?
- Job 10:20
Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
- Job 7:19
How long wilt thou not look away from me, Nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
- Psalms 39:13
Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, Before I go hence, and be no more.
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