Job 8:9
World English Bible (WEB)
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
In context
7 Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase.
8 “Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.
9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
10 Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart?
11 “Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?
Job 8:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)
- KJV King James Version
- (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon 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:)