2As a servant earnestly desires the shadow, and as an hireling looks for the reward of his work:


In Context

1 Is there not an appointed time to man on earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?

2 As a servant earnestly desires the shadow, and as an hireling looks for the reward of his work:

3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.

4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro to the dawning of the day.

Job 7:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:2As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for [the reward of] his work:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:2Like a slave longing for the evening shadows, or a hired man waiting eagerly for his wages,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:2As a servant longeth for the shade, as the hireling looketh for the end of his work;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:2As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:2As a bondman earnestly desireth the shadow, and a hireling expecteth his wages,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:2As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling that looketh for his wages:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:2As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as a hireling looketh for the reward of his work;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:2As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:2As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage,