Holy Scripture

Job 14:21

A church father on this verse
“"A person is punished," Job says, "and, even if he has many descendents, he does not know them. In fact, after his death, he is often deprived of the pleasures that he was accustomed to enjoy while alive. What is the pleasure of leaving children after one who has departed?" You see, everywhere Job emphasizes the ephem…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 14:20-22

Source: Septuagint

Original

21And though his children be multiplied, he knows it not; And if they be few, he is not aware.

Modern

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In context

19The waters wear the stones, And waters falling headlong overflow a heap of the earth: And thou destroyest the hope of man.

20Thou drivest him to an end, and he is gone: Thou settest thy face against him, and sendest him away;

— Job 14:21 —

22But his flesh is in pain, And his soul mourns.

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