Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
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Verse 5 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 14:5 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.
Er hat seine bestimmte Zeit, die Zahl seiner Monden steht bei dir; du hast ein Ziel gesetzt, das wird er nicht überschreiten.
Ciertamente sus días están determinados, y el número de sus meses está cerca de ti: Tú le pusiste términos, de los cuales no pasará.
Si sus días están determinados, si tú conoces el número de sus meses y le has fijado límites que no puede rebasar,
Si ses jours sont fixés, si tu as compté ses mois, Si tu en as marqué le terme qu'il ne saurait franchir,
Poichè i suoi giorni son determinati, E che il numero de’ suoi mesi è appo te, E che tu gli hai posti i suoi termini, I quali egli non può trapassare,
Visto que os seus dias estão determinados, contigo está o número dos seus meses; e tu lhe puseste limites, e não passará além deles.
既然人的日子限定, 他的月數在於你, 你劃定他的界限,他不能越過;
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