Job 8:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.
In context
7 Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
8 Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.
9 For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.
10 Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
11 Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?
Job 8:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.
- KJV King James Version
- (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
- WEB World English Bible
- (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
- ASV American Standard Version
- (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days upon earth are a shadow);
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- (For of yesterday we [are], and we know not, For a shadow [are] our days on earth.)
- DBY Darby Translation
- For we are [but] of yesterday, and know nothing, for our days upon earth are a shadow.
- WBS Webster Bible
- (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)