Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 14 of Job. Job asks God for two things: to withdraw his hand from him and not terrify him with his presence. He then returns to reflecting on human frailty and asks why God subjects such a limited creature to judgment. The section connects mortality with the mystery of divine justice.
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Der Mensch, vom Weibe geboren, lebt kurze Zeit und ist voll Unruhe,
El hombre nacido de mujer, Corto de días, y harto de sinsabores:
«El hombre nacido de mujer tiene pocos días y está lleno de inquietudes.
L'homme né de la femme! Sa vie est courte, sans cesse agitée.
L’uomo nato di donna È di breve età, e pieno di travagli.
O HOMEM, nascido da mulher, é de poucos dias e farto de inquietação.
「人為婦人所生, 日子短少,多有患難。
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