Job 7:2

King James Version (KJV)

As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:

In context

1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?

2 As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:

3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.

4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.

KJV King James Version: As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:
WEB World English Bible: As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Like a slave he longs for shade; like a hireling he waits for his wages.
ASV American Standard Version: As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage,
DBY Darby Translation: As a bondman earnestly desireth the shadow, and a hireling expecteth his wages,
WBS Webster Bible: As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as a hireling looketh for the reward of his work;