Job 7:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Like a slave, he longs for shade. Like a hired hand, he eagerly looks for his pay.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:

ASV:

As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:

BBE:

As a servant desiring the shades of evening, and a workman looking for his payment:

DBY:

As a bondman earnestly desireth the shadow, and a hireling expecteth his wages,

ERV:

As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling that looketh for his wages:

JPS:

As a servant that eagerly longeth for the shadow, and as a hireling that looketh for his wages;

WBS:

As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as a hireling looketh for the reward of his work;

WEB:

As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,

YLT:

As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage,

Job 7:2 Cross References

XREF:

Job 7:1 "Is not man forced to labor on earth, And are not his days like the days of a hired man?

Job 7:3 So am I allotted months of vanity, And nights of trouble are appointed me. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

7:2 Shadow - That is, the sun - set, the time allotted for his rest.

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:

Bondman Desires Desireth Desiring Eagerly Earnestly Evening Expecteth Hired Hireling Longeth Longing Longs Looks Pants Payment Reward Servant Shade Shades Shadow Shadows Slave Wage Wages Waiting Waits Workman

Bondman Desires Desireth Desiring Eagerly Earnestly Evening Expecteth Hired Hireling Longing Looks Pants Payment Reward Servant Shade Shades Shadow Shadows Slave Wage Wages Waits Work Workman

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