Thematic Bible
Job 7:1 (show verse)
"Men have harsh servitude on earth, do they not? His days are like those of a hired laborer, are they not?
death » Desired » Job
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Weary of » Job
natural Life » Described as » Limited
Man » Days of, as the days of a hireling
Man » Has an appointed time on the earth
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » Called hirelings
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Weary of » Job
natural Life » Described as » Limited
Man » Days of, as the days of a hireling
Man » Has an appointed time on the earth
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » Called hirelings
Job 7:2 (show verse)
I'm like a servant who longs for the shade, like a hired laborer who is looking for his wages.
Job 7:3 (show verse)
Truly I've been allotted months of emptiness; nights of trouble have been appointed for me.
Job 7:4 (show verse)
"When I lie down I ask, "When will I wake up?' But the night continues and I keep tossing and turning until dawn.
Job 7:5 (show verse)
My skin is covered with worms and clods of dirt; my skin becomes rough and then breaks out afresh.
Job 7:6 (show verse)
My days pass as swiftly as a hand-loom; they come to their conclusion without hope.
Despair » General references to
Despair » Saints sometimes tempted to
Life » Of the spirit » Weariness of
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a flying shuttle
Life » Brief » Like a flying shuttle
natural Life » Is compared to » A weaver's shuttle
Time » Brevity of » Like a flying shuttle
Weaving » Weaver's shuttle
Despair » Saints sometimes tempted to
Life » Of the spirit » Weariness of
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a flying shuttle
Life » Brief » Like a flying shuttle
natural Life » Is compared to » A weaver's shuttle
Time » Brevity of » Like a flying shuttle
Weaving » Weaver's shuttle
Job 7:7 (show verse)
Remember that my life is a breath; my eyes won't go back to seeing good things.
Job 7:8 (show verse)
The eyes of the one who sees me won't see me anymore; your eyes will look for me but I won't be around!
Job 7:9 (show verse)
As a cloud fades away and vanishes, the one who descends to the afterlife doesn't return.
Job 7:10 (show verse)
He doesn't return again to his house, and his place won't recognize him anymore."
No Themes for this verse.
Job 7:11 (show verse)
"In addition, I won't keep my opinion to myself; I'll speak from my distressed spirit; I'll complain with my bitter soul.
No Themes for this verse.
Job 7:12 (show verse)
Am I the sea, or a sea monster, that you keep watching me?
Job 7:13 (show verse)
For I've said, "My bed will comfort me; my couch will ease my burdens while I complain.'
Job 7:14 (show verse)
But then you scared me with dreams; you terrified me with visions.
Job 7:15 (show verse)
I would rather die by strangulation than continue living.
Job 7:16 (show verse)
I hate the thought of living forever! Leave me alone, because my days are pointless."
Job 7:17 (show verse)
"What is a human being, that you make so much of him; that you set your affections on him,
Job 7:18 (show verse)
visit him every morning, and test him continually?
No Themes for this verse.
Job 7:19 (show verse)
Why won't you look away from me? Why don't you leave me alone so I can swallow my saliva?
No Themes for this verse.
Job 7:20 (show verse)
So what if I sin? What have I done against you, you observer of humankind? Why have you made me your target? Why burden yourself with me?
Job 7:21 (show verse)
Why haven't you pardoned my transgression and taken away my iniquity? Now I'm about to lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I won't be around!"