Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Are not my days, few? - then forbear, and set me aside, that I may brighten up for a little;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
Holman Bible
Leave me alone, so that I can smile a little
International Standard Version
My days are so few, aren't they? So leave me alone, then, so I can smile a little
A Conservative Version
Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little
American Standard Version
Are not my days few? cease then, And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
Amplified
“Would He not let my few days alone,
Withdraw from me that I may have a little cheer
Bible in Basic English
Are not the days of my life small in number? Let your eyes be turned away from me, so that I may have a little pleasure,
Darby Translation
Are not my days few? cease then and let me alone, that I may revive a little,
Julia Smith Translation
Is it not my days few? He will cease; he will turn from me, and I shall be cheerful a little,
King James 2000
Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Are] not my days few? Let him leave [me] alone; let him turn from me, and let me rejoice a little.
Modern King James verseion
Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Shall not my short life come so soon to an end? O hold thee from me, let me alone, that I may ease myself a little
NET Bible
Are not my days few? Cease, then, and leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,
New Heart English Bible
Aren't my days few? Cease then. Leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,
Webster
Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
World English Bible
Aren't my days few? Cease then. Leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,
Youngs Literal Translation
Are not my days few? Cease then, and put from me, And I brighten up a little,
Themes
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Weary of » Job
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 10:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Continues His Response To Bildad
19 As though I had not been, should I have become, - from the womb to the grave, might I have been borne. 20 Are not my days, few? - then forbear, and set me aside, that I may brighten up for a little; 21 Before I go, and not return, unto a land of darkness and death-shade:
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 14:1
Man that is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble:
Psalm 39:13
Look away from me that I may brighten up, Ere yet I depart and am no more.
Job 7:6-7
My days, are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and they are spent, without hope.
Job 7:16-21
I am wasted away, Not, to times age-abiding, can I live, Let me alone, for, a breath, are my days.
Job 8:9
For, of yesterday, are, we, and cannot know, for, a shadow, are our days upon earth:
Job 9:25-26
My days, therefore, are swifter than a runner, They have fled, they have seen no good.
Job 13:21
Thy hand - from off me, take thou far away, and, thy terror, let it not startle me!
Psalm 39:5
Lo! as hand-breadths, hast thou granted my days, and my life-time, is as nothing before thee, - Surely, a mere breath, are all men, even such as stand firm. Selah.
Psalm 103:15-16
As for man, like grass, are his days, Like the blossom of the field, so, doth he blossom;