Parallel Verses
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
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,
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 If they had carried me to my grave as soon as I was born, then should I be now, as though I had never been. 20 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 21 before I go thither, from whence I shall not turn again. Namely, to that land of darkness and shadow of death:
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 14:1
Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of divers miseries.
Psalm 39:13
O spare me a little that I may recover my strength, before I go hence, and be no more seen."
Job 7:6-7
my days pass over more speedily than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
Job 7:16-21
I can see no remedy. I shall live no more. O spare me then, for my days are but vain.
Job 8:9
For we are but of yesterday, and consider not that our days upon earth are but a very shadow.
Job 9:25-26
"My days are more swift than a runner: they are gone, and have seen no good thing.
Job 13:21
Withdraw thine hand from me, and let not the fearful dread of thee make me afraid.
Psalm 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my days a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. Selah
Psalm 103:15-16
that a man in his time is but as grass, and flourisheth as a flower of the field.