American Standard Version
"He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. "
— Job 14:2, American Standard Version
“He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.”
“He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn't continue.”
“He grows up like a flower and then withers away; he flees like a shadow, and does not remain.”
“Who cometh forth like a flower, and is destroyed, and fleeth as a shadow, and never continueth in the same state.”
“He comes out like a flower, and is cut down: he goes in flight like a shade, and is never seen again.”
“He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.”
Man, that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble.
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
Seeing his days are determined, The number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;