12 So man sleepeth and riseth not: for he shall not wake again, nor be raised from his sleep till the heaven be no more.

13 Oh that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, and keep me secret, until thy [a]wrath were past, and wouldest give me term, and [b]remember me!

14 If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of mine appointed time will I wait, till [c]my changing shall come.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 14:13 Hereby he declareth that the fear of God’s judgment was the cause why he desired to die.
  2. Job 14:13 That is, release my pains and take me to mercy.
  3. Job 14:14 Meaning, unto the day of the resurrection when he should be changed, and renewed.

12 so he lies down and does not rise;(A)
    till the heavens are no more,(B) people will not awake
    or be roused from their sleep.(C)

13 “If only you would hide me in the grave(D)
    and conceal me till your anger has passed!(E)
If only you would set me a time
    and then remember(F) me!(G)
14 If someone dies, will they live again?
    All the days of my hard service(H)
    I will wait for my renewal[a](I) to come.

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  1. Job 14:14 Or release