Catholic Public Domain Version
"He comes forth like a flower, and is crushed, and he flees, as if a shadow, and never remains in the same state. "
— Job 14:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.”
“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, born of woman, living for a short time, is filled with many miseries.
He comes forth like a flower, and is crushed, and he flees, as if a shadow, and never remains in the same state.
And do you consider it fitting to look down with your eyes on someone in this way and to lead him into judgment with you?
Who can make him clean who is conceived of unclean seed? Are you not the only one who can?
The days of man are short, and the number of his months is with you; you have determined his limits, which cannot be surpassed.