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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Like a slave he longs for shade; like a hireling he waits for his wages.

World English Bible (WEB)

As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,

King James Version (KJV)

As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:

American Standard Version (ASV)

As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

As a servant desiring the shades of evening, and a workman looking for his payment:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como el siervo anhela la sombra, y como el jornalero espera el reposo de su trabajo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Cómo anhela el fin de la jornada! ¡Cómo se esfuerza por llegar al fin de la semana y a su paga!

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