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He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
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Verse 2 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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Compare Job 14:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 geht auf wie eine Blume und fällt ab, flieht wie ein Schatten und bleibt nicht.
Español · RVR1909 Que sale como una flor y es cortado; Y huye como la sombra, y no permanece.
Español · NTBT Brota como una flor y se marchita; huye como una sombra y no permanece.
Français · LSG Il naît, il est coupé comme une fleur; Il fuit et disparaît comme une ombre.
Italiano · DIO1885 Egli esce fuori come un fiore, e poi è reciso; E fugge come l’ombra, e non istà fermo.
Português · ARC Sai como a flor, e murcha; foge também como a sombra, e não permanece.
中文 · RCUV 他出來如花，凋謝而去； 他飛逝如影，不能存留。
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