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Job 14:6

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4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

5 Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.

7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;

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BSB
look away from him and let him rest, so he can enjoy his day as a hired hand.
KJV
Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
WEB
Look away from him, that he may rest, until he accomplishes, as a hireling, his day.
ASV
Look away from him, that he may rest, Till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.
DARBY
Look away from him; and let him rest, till he accomplish, as a hireling, his day.
BLB
Look away from him that he may rest, until he can enjoy his day like a hireling.
ÅB
så vend ditt øye bort fra ham, så han kan ha ro så vidt at han kan glede seg som en dagarbeider ved sin dag!
OTB
Vend Ditt blikk fra dem så de kan få hvile,
Inntil de fullfører sin dag som en leid arbeider.
B1930
så vend ditt øie bort fra ham, så han kan ha ro så vidt at han kan glede sig som en dagarbeider ved sin dag!

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