Job 14:1-12 ▼

1 “ Man, born of a woman, is short of days and full of trouble.

2 Like a flower he comes forth and withers, and he flees like a shadow, and does not stand.

3 And upon this one do You open Your eyes; and bring me into judgment with You?

4 Who will bring clean from unclean? Not one!

5 Since his days are determined, the number of his months is with You; his limits You have made, and he cannot pass over them.

6 Look away from him that he may rest, until he can enjoy his day like a hireling.

7 For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, that again it will pass through, and its tender shoots will not cease.

8 Though its root may grow old in the earth, and its stump may die in the dirt,

9 from the scent of water it will sprout, and will make branches like a fresh planting.

10 And a man dies and is laid low; and a man expires, and where is he?

11 As waters disappear from the sea, and a river dries up and withers,

12 so a man lies down and does not arise; until the heavens are no more, they will not awaken and they will not be roused from their sleep.