Job 7:16
I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Job addresses God directly, lamenting that human life is like forced labor with no relief. He describes his sleepless nights, wasting body, and asks God why he targets one so frail. His questions — 'What is man that you make …
Other Translations
I loathe my life; I would not live alway: Let me alone; for my days are vanity.
I have wasted away--not to the age do I live. Cease from me, for my days <FI>are<Fi> vanity.
I have no desire for life, I would not be living for ever! Keep away from me, for my days are as a breath.
Cross References
For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he …
Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness …
Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.