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Job 7:17

Identity and self-worthDoubt

15 so that I would prefer strangling and death over my life in this body.

16 I loathe my life! I would not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.

What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,

18 that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment?

19 Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?

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BSB
What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,
KJV
What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
WEB
What is man, that you should magnify him, that you should set your mind on him,
ASV
What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,
DARBY
What is man, that thou makest much of him? and that thou settest thy heart upon him?
BLB
What [is] man that You should magnify him, and that You would set Your heart toward him,
ÅB
Hva er et menneske, at du gir så meget akt på ham og retter dine tanker på ham,
OTB
Hva er mennesket, at Du ærer ham,
Og at Du bryr Deg om ham,
B1930
Hvad er et menneske, at du gir så meget akt på ham og retter dine tanker på ham,

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