Job 8:9
“(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our dayes vpon earth are a shadow.)”
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Job 8:9 Context
7Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. 8For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thy selfe to the search of their fathers. 9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our dayes vpon earth are a shadow.) 10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, & vtter words out of their heart? 11Can the rush growe vp without myre? can the flag growe without water?
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Other Translations for Job 8:9
(For we [are but of] yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth [are] a shadow:)
- King James Version
"For we are {only} of yesterday and know nothing, Because our days on earth are as a shadow.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);
- American Standard Version (1901)
(For we are but of yesterday, and have no knowledge, because our days on earth are gone like a shade:)
- Basic English Bible
For we are [but] of yesterday, and know nothing, for our days upon earth are a shadow.
- Darby Bible
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
- Webster's Bible
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
- World English Bible
(For of yesterday we [are], and we know not, For a shadow [are] our days on earth.)
- Youngs Literal Bible
For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 8:9
8:9 We, &c. - But lately born, and therefore have but little knowledge and experience. We live not so long as they did, to make observations on the methods of Divine Providence.