Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 7:2
“As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 7:2 Context
1Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling? 2As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work: 3So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. 4When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day. 5My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
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Other Translations
As a seruant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his worke:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"As a slave who pants for the shade, And as a hired man who eagerly waits for his wages,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:
- American Standard Version (1901)
As a servant desiring the shades of evening, and a workman looking for his payment:
- Basic English Bible
As a bondman earnestly desireth the shadow, and a hireling expecteth his wages,
- Darby Bible
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as a hireling looketh for the reward of his work;
- Webster's Bible
As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,
- World English Bible
As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage,
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a servant that eagerly longeth for the shadow, and as a hireling that looketh for his wages;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"As a slave who pants for the shade, And as a hired man who eagerly waits for his wages,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:
- American Standard Version (1901)
As a servant desiring the shades of evening, and a workman looking for his payment:
- Basic English Bible
As a bondman earnestly desireth the shadow, and a hireling expecteth his wages,
- Darby Bible
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as a hireling looketh for the reward of his work;
- Webster's Bible
As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,
- World English Bible
As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage,
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a servant that eagerly longeth for the shadow, and as a hireling that looketh for his wages;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 7:2
7:2 Shadow - That is, the sun - set, the time allotted for his rest.