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 (A)What is man, that you make so much of him,
    and that you set your heart on him,
18 (B)visit him every morning
    and (C)test him every moment?
19 How long will you not (D)look away from me,
    nor leave me alone till I swallow my spit?

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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

17 Why do you think that people are important?
    Why do you watch us so carefully?
18 You never leave us alone.
    You test us every moment of every day.
19 You never look the other way.
    You never leave me alone, even for a moment.

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