Job 14:19

The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

King James Version
View Chapter

Other Translations for Job 14:19

BSB
as water wears away the stones and torrents wash away the soil, so You destroy a man's hope.
AKJV
The waters wear the stones: you wash away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and you destroy the hope of man.
CPDV
Waters wear away stones, and with a flood the land is reduced little by little; and similarly, you will destroy man.
ERV
The waters wear the stones; the overflowings thereof wash away the dust of the earth: and thou destroyest the hope of man.
NHEB
The waters wear the stones. The torrents of it wash away the dust of the earth. So you destroy the hope of man.
SMT
The waters rubbed the stones: thou wilt overflow the flowings of the dust of the earth; and thou didst destroy the hope of man.

Commentary for Job 14:19

Please note: this is not Scripture

These study resources are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect human interpretation, are subject to human error, and should not be considered divinely inspired or authoritative.

Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 14:19
Summary
Water destroys hope by erosion
Event
Water destroys human hope
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Lament