13 Oh that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, and keep me secret, until thy [a]wrath were past, and wouldest give me term, and [b]remember me!

14 If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of mine appointed time will I wait, till [c]my changing shall come.

15 Thou shalt call me, and I will [d]answer thee: thou lovest the work of thine own hands.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 14:13 Hereby he declareth that the fear of God’s judgment was the cause why he desired to die.
  2. Job 14:13 That is, release my pains and take me to mercy.
  3. Job 14:14 Meaning, unto the day of the resurrection when he should be changed, and renewed.
  4. Job 14:15 Though I be afflicted in this life, yet in the resurrection I shall feel thy mercies and answer when thou callest me.

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