Parallel Verses New International Version I despise my life; I would not live forever. Let me alone; my days have no meaning. King James Bible I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity. Darby Bible Translation I loathe it; I shall not live always: let me alone, for my days are a breath. World English Bible I loathe my life. I don't want to live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath. Young's Literal Translation I have wasted away -- not to the age do I live. Cease from me, for my days are vanity. Job 7:16 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleI loathe it; I would not live alway - Life, in such circumstances, is hateful to me; and though I wish for long life, yet if length of days were offered to me with the sufferings which I now undergo, I would despise the offer and spurn the boon. Mr. Good is not satisfied with our common version, and has adopted the following, which in his notes he endeavors to illustrate and defend: Job 7:15 So that my soul coveteth suffocation,And death in comparison with my suffering. Job 7:16 No longer would I live! O, release me!How are my days vanity! Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I loathe it. Job 3:20-22 Why is light given to him that is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul... let me alone. Job 10:20 Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, Job 14:6 Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day. Psalm 39:10,13 Remove your stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of your hand... my days. Psalm 78:33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble. Psalm 144:4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passes away. Ecclesiastes 6:11,12 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better... Library December 4 EveningI would not live alway.--JOB 7:16. And I said, O that I had wings like a dove, for then would I fly away, and be at rest. I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. In this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.--Having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better. … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path Of Resisting Temptation The Eternity and Unchangeableness of God. What Now Shall I Say Concerning the Very Carefulness and Watchfulness against Sin? "Who... Cross References Job 6:9 that God would be willing to crush me, to let loose his hand and cut off my life! Job 7:7 Remember, O God, that my life is but a breath; my eyes will never see happiness again. Job 7:15 so that I prefer strangling and death, rather than this body of mine. Job 9:21 "Although I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life. Job 10:1 "I loathe my very life; therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul. Job 10:20 Are not my few days almost over? Turn away from me so I can have a moment's joy Psalm 62:9 Surely the lowborn are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath. Jump to Previous Age Alone Alway Always Breath Cease Desire Despise Forever Leave Loathe Meaning Vanity Want Waste WastedJump to Next Age Alone Alway Always Breath Cease Desire Despise Forever Leave Loathe Meaning Vanity Want Waste WastedLinks Job 7:16 NIVJob 7:16 NLT Job 7:16 ESV Job 7:16 NASB Job 7:16 KJV Job 7:16 Bible Apps Job 7:16 Biblia Paralela Job 7:16 Chinese Bible Job 7:16 French Bible Job 7:16 German Bible Job 7:16 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |