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Berean Standard Bible

““Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.”

Job 14:1

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Study note

Chapter 14 closes Job's reply to his friends in the first round of speeches, and here he turns from arguing with them to reflecting on the human condition. He compares human life to a flower that withers and a shadow that does not last.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.

King James Version (KJV)

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Man, that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

As for man, the son of woman, his days are short and full of trouble.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EL HOMBRE nacido de mujer, corto de días, y harto de sinsabores:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¡Cuán frágil es el hombre! ¡Cuán pocos sus días y cuán atribulados!

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