Job 14:2

King James Version (KJV)

He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

In context

1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

3 And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?

4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

KJV King James Version: He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
WEB World English Bible: He grows up like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn’t continue.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure.
ASV American Standard Version: He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: As a flower he hath gone forth, and is cut off, And he fleeth as a shadow and standeth not.
DBY Darby Translation: He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down; and he fleeth as a shadow, and continueth not.
WBS Webster Bible: He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.