Job 8:9

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our dayes vpon earth are a shadow.)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"For we are {only} of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are as a shadow.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);
- American Standard Version (1901)

(For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:)
- Basic English Bible

For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For we are [but] of yesterday, and know nothing, for our days upon earth are a shadow.
- Darby Bible

(For we are but of yesterday, and are ignorant that our days upon earth are but a shadow:)
- Douay-Rheims Bible

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
- English Revised Version

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 8:9

8:9 We, &c. - But lately born, and therefore have but little knowledge and experience. We live not so long as they did, to make observations on the methods of Divine Providence.