Job 14 He who is born of a woman waxeth old like a leathern bag: or like a garment which is moth eaten; for he is mortal, short lived and full of disquiet:

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ He who is born of a woman waxeth old like a leathern bag: or like a garment which is moth eaten; for he is mortal, short lived and full of disquiet: ² or like a flower which fell when in bloom. He glideth away indeed like a shadow and can make no stay. ³ And is it not such a one thou hast called to account; and caused such a one to come to trial before thee? ⁴ For who can be free from stain? Surely none. ⁵ Whether the course of his life on earth be one day; or months be numbered out for him, he cometh to the term thou hast set, but cannot pass it. ⁶ Turn away from him, that he may take rest, and comfort his life like a hireling. ⁷ For there is hope for a tree; for if lopped, it may sprout again, and the tender branch may not fail. ⁸ And if its root become old in the earth, or die on a rock: ⁹ its stem by the scent of water may blossom; and produce a crop like a tree lately planted. ¹⁰ But when a man dieth he is gone: when a mortal falleth, he is no more. ¹¹ For in a course of time a sea is spent; and a river when unsupplied is dried up: ¹² and man when composed in the grave cannot rise again; until the heaven be folded up; they shall not be awakened from their sleep. ¹³ O! that thou hadst kept me in the mansion of the dead; and hid me till thine indignation should cease: and that thou wouldst set me a time when thou wouldst remember me; ¹⁴ [for though a man die he may be revived, after finishing the days of this life of his,] I would wait patiently, until I come again into existence. ¹⁵ Then call and I will answer. But reject not the works of thy hands. ¹⁶ Now thou hast numbered up my devices, and not one of my inadvertencies could escape thee. ¹⁷ Thou hast sealed up mine iniquities in a bag; and set a mark on every transgression, which I inadvertently committed. ¹⁸ But not to mention that a falling mountain will continue its fall; even a rock may by force be removed from its place. ¹⁹ Waters have worn stones smooth; and waters have washed away mounds of earth; and thou hast destroyed the patience of man. ²⁰ Thou hast brought him to an end, and he is gone: thou hast set thy face against him and dismissed him. ²¹ And though his children be multiplied, he knoweth it not: and if they become few in number, he doth not perceive it. ²² His flesh hath been for nothing but to suffer pain; and his soul only to suffer grief.

Brenton⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ For a mortal born of a woman is short lived, and full of wrath. ² Or he falls like a flower that has bloomed; and he departs like a shadow, and cannot continue. ³ Hast thou not taken account even of him, and caused him to enter into judgment before thee? ⁴ For who shall be pure from uncleanness? not even one; ⁵ if even his life should be but one day upon the earth: and his months are numbered by him: thou hast appointed him for a time, and he shall by no means exceed it. ⁶ Depart from him, that he may be quiet, and take pleasure in his life, though as a hireling. ⁷ For there is hope for a tree, even if it should be cut down, that it shall blossom again, and its branch shall not fail. ⁸ For though its root should grow old in the earth, and its stem die in the rock; ⁹ it will blossom from the scent of water, and will produce a crop, as one newly planted. ¹⁰ But a man that has died is utterly gone; and when a mortal has fallen, he is no more. ¹¹ For the sea wastes in length of time, and a river fails and is dried up. ¹² And man that has lain down in death shall certainly not rise again till the heaven be dissolved, and they shall not awake from their sleep. ¹³ For oh that thou hadst kept me in the grave, and hadst hidden me until thy wrath should cease, and thou shouldest set me a time in which thou wouldest remember me! ¹⁴ For if a man should die, shall he live again, having accomplished the days of his life? I will wait till I exist again? ¹⁵ Then shalt thou call, and I will hearken to thee: but do not thou reject the work of thine hands. ¹⁶ But thou hast numbered my devices: and not one of my sins shall escape thee? ¹⁷ An thou hast sealed up my transgressions in a bag, and marked if I have been guilty of any transgression unawares. ¹⁸ And verily a mountain falling will utterly be destroyed, and a rock shall be worn out of its place. ¹⁹ The waters wear the stones, and waters falling headlong overflow a heap of the earth: and thou destroyest the hope of man. ²⁰ Thou drivest him to an end, and he is gone: thou settest thy face against him, and sendest him away; ²¹ and though his children be multiplied, he knows it not; and if they be few, he is not aware. ²² But his flesh is in pain, and his soul mourns.

CAB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ For a mortal born of a woman is short-lived, and full of wrath. ² Or he falls like a flower that has bloomed, and he departs like a shadow, and cannot continue. ³ Have You not taken account even of him, and caused him to enter into judgment before You? ⁴ For who shall be pure from uncleanness? Not even one; ⁵ if even his life should be but one day upon the earth, and his months are numbered by him: You have appointed him for a time, and he shall by no means exceed it. ⁶ Depart from him, that he may be quiet, and take pleasure in his life, though as a hireling. ⁷ For there is hope for a tree, even if it should be cut down, that it shall blossom again, and its branch shall not fail. ⁸ For though its root should grow old in the earth, and its stem die in the rock, ⁹ it will blossom from the scent of water, and will produce a crop, as one newly planted. ¹⁰ But a man that has died is utterly gone, and when a mortal has fallen, he is no more. ¹¹ For the sea wastes in length of time, and a river fails, and is dried up. ¹² And man that has lain down in death shall certainly not rise again till the heaven be dissolved, and they shall not awake from their sleep. ¹³ Oh that You had kept me in the grave, and had hidden me until Your wrath should cease, and You should set me a time in which You would remember me! ¹⁴ For if a man should die, shall he live again, having accomplished the days of his life? I will wait till I exist again. ¹⁵ Then shall You call, and I will answer You: but do not reject the work of Your hands. ¹⁶ But You have numbered my devices: and not one of my sins shall escape You. ¹⁷ And You have sealed up my transgressions in a bag, and marked if I have been guilty of any transgression unawares. ¹⁸ And truly a mountain falling will utterly be destroyed, and a rock shall be worn out of its place. ¹⁹ The waters wear the stones, and waters falling headlong overflow a heap of the earth; so You destroy the hope of man. ²⁰ You drive him to an end, and he is gone: You set Your face against him, and send him away; ²¹ and though his children be multiplied, he knows it not; and if they be few, he is not aware. ²² But his flesh is in pain, and his soul mourns.