Job 7:16
King James Version (KJV)
I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I loathe [my life]; I would not live alway: Let me alone; for my days are vanity.
World English Bible (WEB)
I loathe my life. I don't want to live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.
Job 7:16 Cross References
And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?
But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
