Verse Comparison: Job 7:2
<< Job 7:1 Job 7:3 >> American Standard Version
As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:Amplified® Bible
As a servant earnestly longs for the shade {and} the evening shadows, and as a hireling who looks for the reward of his work,Contemporary English Version
We are slaves in search of shade; we are laborers longing for our wages.Darby English Version
As a bondman earnestly desireth the shadow, and a hireling expecteth his wages,Good News Bible
like a slave longing for cool shade; like a worker waiting to be paid.King James Version
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:New American Standard Bible
"As a slave who pants for the shade, And as a hired man who eagerly waits for his wages,New International Version
Like a slave longing for the evening shadows,
or a hired man waiting eagerly for his wages,New King James Version
Like a servant who earnestly desires the shade,
And like a hired man who eagerly looks for his wages,N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"As a slave who pants for the shade, And as a hired man who eagerly waits for his wages,Revised Standard Version
Like a slave who longs for the shadow, and like a hireling who looks for his wages,Young's Literal Translation
As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage,
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