King James Bible | King James Bible |
1Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. | 1Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. |
2He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. | 2He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. |
3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? | 3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? |
4Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. | 4Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one. |
5Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; | 5Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; |
6Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day. | 6Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day. |
7For 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. | 7For 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. |
8Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; | 8Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; |
9Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. | 9Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. |
10But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? | 10But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? |
11As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: | 11As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: |
12So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. | 12So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep. |
13O 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! | 13O 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! |
14If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. | 14If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. |
15Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. | 15Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. |
16For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? | 16For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin? |
17My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity. | 17My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity. |
18And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. | 18And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. |
19The 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. | 19The 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. |
20Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. | 20Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. |
21His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. | 21His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. |
22But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn. | 22But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn. |
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