Job 7:1 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"Isn't a mortal's stay on earth difficult like a hired hand's daily work?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?

ASV:

Is there not a warfare to man upon earth? And are not his days like the days of a hireling?

BBE:

Has not man his ordered time of trouble on the earth? and are not his days like the days of a servant working for payment?

DBY:

Hath not man a life of labour upon earth? and are not his days like the days of a hireling?

ERV:

Is there not a warfare to man upon earth? and are not his days like the days of an hireling?

JPS:

Is there not a time of service to man upon earth? And are not his days like the days of a hireling?

WBS:

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of a hireling?

WEB:

"Isn't a man forced to labor on earth? Aren't his days like the days of a hired hand?

YLT:

Is there not a warfare to man on earth? And as the days of an hireling his days?

Job 7:1 Cross References

XREF:

Job 5:7 For man is born for trouble, As sparks fly upward.

Job 10:17 'You renew Your witnesses against me And increase Your anger toward me; Hardship after hardship is with me.

Job 14:1 "Man, who is born of woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil.

Job 14:6 "Turn Your gaze from him that he may rest, Until he fulfills his day like a hired man.

Job 14:14 "If a man dies, will he live again? All the days of my struggle I will wait Until my change comes. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:1 [Is there] not an appointed time to man upon earth? [are not] his days also like the days of an {a} hireling?
(a) Has not a hired servant some rest and ease? Then in this my continual torment I am worse than a hireling.

WES:

7:1 Is there not - Job is here excusing what he cannot justify, his passionate longing for death. A time - Is there not a time limited by God, wherein man shall live in this sinful, and miserable world? And is it a crime in me, to desire that God would bring me to that joyful period? Our time on earth is limited and short, according to the narrow bounds of this earth. But heaven cannot be measured, nor the days of heaven numbered. Hireling - Whose time is short, being but a few years, or days, whose condition is full of toil and hardship.

MHC:

7:1-6 Job here excuses what he could not justify, his desire of death. Observe man's present place: he is upon earth. He is yet on earth, not in hell. Is there not a time appointed for his abode here? yes, certainly, and the appointment is made by Him who made us and sent us here. During that, man's life is a warfare, and as day-labourers, who have the work of the day to do in its day, and must make up their account at night. Job had as much reason, he thought, to wish for death, as a poor servant that is tired with his work, has to wish for the shadows of the evening, when he shall go to rest. The sleep of the labouring man is sweet; nor can any rich man take so much satisfaction in his wealth, as the hireling in his day's wages. The comparison is plain; hear his complaint: His days were useless, and had long been so; but when we are not able to work for God, if we sit still quietly for him, we shall be accepted. His nights were restless. Whatever is grievous, it is good to see it appointed for us, and as designed for some holy end. When we have comfortable nights, we must see them also appointed to us, and be thankful for them. His body was noisome. See what vile bodies we have. His life was hastening apace. While we are living, every day, like the shuttle, leaves a thread behind: many weave the spider's web, which will fail, ch. 8:14. But if, while we live, we live unto the Lord, in works of faith and labours of love, we shall have the benefit, for every man shall reap as he sowed, and wear as he wove.

CONC:

Appointed Aren't Forced Hired Hireling Isn't Labor Labour Ordered Payment Servant Service Trouble Warfare Working

Appointed Earth Forced Hand Hard Hired Hireling Labor Ordered Payment Servant Service Time Trouble Warfare Working

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