Job 7:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Likewise, I have been given months that are of no use, and I have inherited nights filled with misery.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.

ASV:

So am I made to possess months of misery, And wearisome nights are appointed to me.

BBE:

So I have for my heritage months of pain to no purpose, and nights of weariness are given to me.

DBY:

So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.

ERV:

So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.

JPS:

So am I made to possess--months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.

WBS:

So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.

WEB:

so am I made to possess months of misery, wearisome nights are appointed to me.

YLT:

So I have been caused to inherit months of vanity, And nights of misery they numbered to me.

Job 7:3 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:3 So am I made to possess {b} months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.
(b) My sorrow has continued from month to month, and I have looked for hope in vain.

WES:

7:3 So - This so respects not so much the desire of an hired servant, as the ground of it, his hard toil and service. Possess - God, hath given me this as my lot and inheritance. Months - So he calls them rather than days, to note the tediousness of his affliction. Vanity - Empty and unsatisfying. Nights - He mentions nights, because that is the saddest time for sick and miserable persons; the darkness and solitude of the night being of themselves uncomfortable, and giving them more opportunity for solemn and sorrowful reflections.

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:

Allotted Appointed Apportioned Assigned Caused Emptiness Futility Heritage Inherit Misery Months Nights Numbered Pain Possess Purpose Trouble Vanity Weariness Wearisome

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