Job 21:21

For what does he care about his family once he is dead,
when the number of his months has run out?

Since man’s days are determined
and the number of his months depends on You,
and since You have set limits he cannot pass,

If his sons receive honor, he does not know it;
if they become insignificant, he is unaware of it.

God, You will bring them down
to the Pit of destruction;
men of bloodshed and treachery
will not live out half their days.
But I will trust in You.

I say: “My God, do not take me
in the middle of my life!
Your years continue through all generations.

I hated all my work that I labored at under the sun because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.

“‘Father,’ he said, ‘then I beg you to send him to my father’s house—

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For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

If his sons receive honor, he does not know it;
if they become insignificant, he is unaware of it.

I hated all my work that I labored at under the sun because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.

“‘Father,’ he said, ‘then I beg you to send him to my father’s house—

Since man’s days are determined
and the number of his months depends on You,
and since You have set limits he cannot pass,

God, You will bring them down
to the Pit of destruction;
men of bloodshed and treachery
will not live out half their days.
But I will trust in You.

I say: “My God, do not take me
in the middle of my life!
Your years continue through all generations.

They will declare, ‘Our hands did not shed this blood; our eyes did not see it.