Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Is it not my days few? He will cease; he will turn from me, and I shall be cheerful 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,
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,
The Emphasized Bible
Are not my days, few? - then forbear, and set me aside, that I may brighten up for a little;
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 I shall be as I was not; I shall be brought from the womb to the grave. 20 Is it not my days few? He will cease; he will turn from me, and I shall be cheerful a little, 21 Before I shall go and turn back to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 14:1
Man being born of woman is short of days and full of disquiet
Psalm 39:13
Look away from me, and I shall be cheerful, before I shall go and I not be.
Job 7:6-7
My days were swift above a weaver's shuttle, and will finish with no more of hope.
Job 7:16-21
I melted away; I shall not live forever: desist from me, for my days are vanity.
Job 8:9
(For yesterday are we and we shall not know, for our days upon earth are a shadow:)
Job 9:25-26
My days were swift above a runner: they fled, they saw not good.
Job 13:21
Remove thy hand far from me, and thy terror shall not make me afraid.
Psalm 39:5
Behold, thou gavest my days a hand-breadth, and my life as nothing before thee: but every man stood all vanity. Silence.
Psalm 103:15-16
Man, his days as grass: as the blossom of the field, thus he will flourish.