Job 14:1-9 ▼

1 “Man, born of woman! Of few days, and full of trouble!

2 As a flower he has gone forth, and is cut off, || And he flees as a shadow and does not stand.

3 Also—on this You have opened Your eyes, and bring me into judgment with You.

4 Who gives a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one.

5 If his days are determined, || The number of his months [are] with You, || You have made his limit, || And he does not pass over;

6 Look away from off him that he may cease, || Until he enjoy as a hired worker his day.

7 For there is hope for a tree, if it is cut down, || That it changes again, || That its tender branch does not cease.

8 If its root becomes old in the earth, || And its stem dies in the dust,

9 From the fragrance of water it flourishes, || And has made a crop as a plant.