17 “What is mankind that you make so much of them,
    that you give them so much attention,(A)
18 that you examine them every morning(B)
    and test them(C) every moment?(D)
19 Will you never look away from me,(E)
    or let me alone even for an instant?(F)

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17 “What(A) is man, that You should exalt him,
That You should set Your heart on him,
18 That You should [a]visit him every morning,
And test him every moment?
19 How long?
Will You not look away from me,
And let me alone till I swallow my saliva?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 7:18 attend to

17 (A)What is man that You exalt him,
And that You [a]are concerned about him,
18 That (B)You examine him every morning
And put him to the test every moment?
19 [b](C)Will You never turn Your gaze away from me,
Nor leave me alone until I swallow my spittle?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 7:17 Lit set Your heart on
  2. Job 7:19 Lit How long will You not