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Job 7:19
How long will it be before your eyes are turned away from me, so that I may have a minute's breathing-space?
Job 7:19 · Bible in Basic English
Job 7:19 in other translations
How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?
How long will you not look away from me, nor leave me alone until I swallow down my spittle?
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In context
16 I have no desire for life, I would not be living for ever! Keep away from me, for my days are as a breath.
17 What is man, that you have made him great, and that your attention is fixed on him,
18 And that your hand is on him every morning, and that you are testing him every minute?
19 How long will it be before your eyes are turned away from me, so that I may have a minute's breathing-space?
20 If I have done wrong, what have I done to you, O keeper of men? why have you made me a mark for your blows, so that I am a weariness to myself?
21 And why do you not take away my sin, and let my wrongdoing be ended? for now I go down to the dust, and you will be searching for me with care, but I will be gone.
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