Job 8:9
King James Version (KJV)
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
In context
7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
8 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
11 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?
Job 8:9 in every translation
- 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.)
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but 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:)