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13 Oh how I wish you would hide me in the grave,
that you would conceal me until your wrath has passed by,
that you would set an appointed time for me,
and then you would remember me.
14 If a man dies, will he live again?
Through all the days of my warfare,[a]
I will wait, until change comes about for me.
15 You will call, and I myself will answer.
Then you will long for the work of your hands.

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  1. Job 14:14 Or hard service or tour of duty

13 “If only you would hide me in the grave(A)
    and conceal me till your anger has passed!(B)
If only you would set me a time
    and then remember(C) me!(D)
14 If someone dies, will they live again?
    All the days of my hard service(E)
    I will wait for my renewal[a](F) to come.
15 You will call and I will answer you;(G)
    you will long for the creature your hands have made.(H)

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  1. Job 14:14 Or release

13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!

14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

15 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.

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