American Standard Version
"As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages: "
— Job 7:2, American Standard Version
“As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:”
“As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,”
“Like a servant longing for the evening shadow, and like a hired man looking for his wages,”
“As a servant longeth for the shade, as the hireling looketh for the end of his work;”
“As a servant desiring the shades of evening, and a workman looking for his payment:”
“As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:”
Is there not a warfare to man upon earth? And are not his days like the days of a hireling?
As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:
So am I made to possess months of misery, And wearisome nights are appointed to me.
When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? And I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; My skin closeth up, and breaketh out afresh.