Job 7:15-20
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 7
15So that my soul would choose suffocation, Death rather than my pains. 16I waste away; I will not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are only a breath. 17What is man that You exalt him, And that You are concerned about him, 18That You examine him every morning And put him to the test every moment? 19 Will You never turn Your gaze away from me, Nor leave me alone until I swallow my spittle? 20Have I sinned? What have I done to You, Watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, So that I am a burden to myself?King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
16I give up! I will not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are a breath.
17What is a mere human, that you think so highly of him and pay so much attention to him?
18You inspect him every morning, and put him to the test every moment.
19Will you ever look away from me, or leave me alone long enough to swallow?
20If I have sinned, what have I done to you, Watcher of humanity? Why have you made me your target, so that I have become a burden to you?
New Living Translation
Chapter 7
15I would rather be strangled — rather die than suffer like this. 16I hate my life and don’t want to go on living. Oh, leave me alone for my few remaining days.
17'What are people, that you should make so much of us, that you should think of us so often?
18For you examine us every morning and test us every moment.
19Why won’t you leave me alone, at least long enough for me to swallow!
20If I have sinned, what have I done to you, O watcher of all humanity? Why make me your target? Am I a burden to you?
English Standard Version
Chapter 7
15so that I would choose strangling and death rather than my bones. 16I loathe my life; I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are a breath. 17 What is man, that you make so much of him, and that you set your heart on him, 18 visit him every morning and test him every moment? 19How long will you not look away from me, nor leave me alone till I swallow my spit? 20If I sin, what do I do to you, you watcher of mankind? Why have you made me your mark? Why have I become a burden to you?New International Version
16I despise my life; I would not live forever. Let me alone; my days have no meaning.
17"What is mankind that you make so much of them, that you give them so much attention,
18that you examine them every morning and test them every moment?
19Will you never look away from me, or let me alone even for an instant?
20If I have sinned, what have I done to you, you who see everything we do? Why have you made me your target? Have I become a burden to you?
New King James Version
