12 so man lies down never to rise again.
They will not wake up until the heavens are no more;(A)
they will not stir from their sleep.

13 If only You would hide me in Sheol(B)
and conceal me until Your anger(C) passes.
If only You would appoint a time for me
and then remember me.
14 When a man dies, will he come back to life?
If so, I would wait(D) all the days of my struggle(E)
until my relief comes.

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12 so he lies down and does not rise;(A)
    till the heavens are no more,(B) people will not awake
    or be roused from their sleep.(C)

13 “If only you would hide me in the grave(D)
    and conceal me till your anger has passed!(E)
If only you would set me a time
    and then remember(F) me!(G)
14 If someone dies, will they live again?
    All the days of my hard service(H)
    I will wait for my renewal[a](I) to come.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 14:14 Or release