Job 14:6 “look away from him and let him rest, so he can enjoy his day as a hire…”

Job 14:6

look away from him and let him rest, so he can enjoy his day as a hired hand.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.

World English Bible

Look away from him, that he may rest, until he accomplishes, as a hireling, his day.

American Standard Version

Look away from him, that he may rest, Till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.

Geneva Bible 1599

Turne from him that he may cease vntill his desired day, as an hyreling.

Darby Translation

Look away from him; and let him rest, till he accomplish, as a hireling, his day.

Young's Literal Translation

Look away from off him that he may cease, Till he enjoy as an hireling his day.

Bible in Basic English

Let your eyes be turned away from him, and take your hand from him, so that he may have pleasure at the end of his day, like a servant working for payment.

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Cross references

“Turn”

Job 7:19 Psalm 39:13 Job 10:20 Job 7:16

Job 7:19 · BSB

Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?

Psalm 39:13 · BSB

Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”

Job 10:20 · BSB

Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort,

Job 7:16 · BSB

I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.

“as an hireling”

Matthew 20:1–8 Job 7:1 Job 7:2

Matthew 20:1–8 · BSB

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

Job 7:1 · BSB

“Is not man consigned to labor on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired hand?

Job 7:2 · BSB

Like a slave he longs for shade; like a hireling he waits for his wages.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed,

7For there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its tender shoots will not fail.

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