Job 7:2 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:
American Standard Version (ASV)
As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
As a servant desiring the shades of evening, and a workman looking for his payment:
Darby English Bible (DBY)
As a bondman earnestly desireth the shadow, and a hireling expecteth his wages,
Webster's Bible (WBT)
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as a hireling looketh for the reward of his work;
World English Bible (WEB)
As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, As a hireling who looks for his wages,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage,
| As a servant | כְּעֶ֥בֶד | kĕʿebed | keh-EH-ved |
| earnestly desireth | יִשְׁאַף | yišʾap | yeesh-AF |
| the shadow, | צֵ֑ל | ṣēl | tsale |
| hireling an as and | וּ֝כְשָׂכִ֗יר | ûkĕśākîr | OO-heh-sa-HEER |
| looketh for | יְקַוֶּ֥ה | yĕqawwe | yeh-ka-WEH |
| the reward of his work: | פָֽעֳלֽוֹ׃ | pāʿŏlô | FA-oh-LOH |