For what careth he, what become of his household after his death, when the number of his months is cut short?

In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short, for Hazael slew them in all the coasts of Israel,

Howbeit, he would in no wise depart. Then Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the short ribs, that the spear came out behind him: that he fell down in the same place and died there. And as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died, stood still.

And when Abner was come again to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate, to speak with him guilefully, and there smote him under the short ribs that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

And behold, they came into the house as though they would have bought wheat, and smote him under the short ribs and fled.

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

Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of divers miseries.

The days of man are short, the number of his months are known only to thee. Thou hast appointed him his bounds; he cannot go beyond them.

And Amasa took no heed to the knife that was in Joab's hand, with which Joab smote him in the short ribs, and shed out his bowels to the ground and smote him but one stroke, and he died. And then Joab and Abishai his brother followed after Sheba the son of Bichri.

the praise of the ungodly hath been short, and that the joy of the hypocrites continued but the twinkling of an eye?

This is now a short sum of his doings. But who is able sufficiently to rehearse his works? Who can perceive and understand the thunder of his power?"

O remember how short my time is; hast thou made all men for nought?

And the LORD said unto Moses, "Is the LORD's hand waxed short? Thou shalt see whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not."

And within a short space after, as he went thither again to take her to wife, he turned out of the way, to see the carcass of the Lion. And behold, there was a swarm of bees in the carcass of the Lion and honey.

Therefore have I cut down the prophets, and let them be slain for my words' sake: so that thy punishment shall come to light.

Howl ye Fir trees, for the cedar is fallen, yea all the proud are wasted away. Howl, O ye oak trees of Bashan, for the mighty strong wood is cut down.