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What does Job 7:6 mean?

"My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope."

— Job 7:6 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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so am I made to possess months of misery, wearisome nights are appointed to me.

4

When I lie down, I say, ‘When shall I arise, and the night be gone?’ I toss and turn until the dawning of the day.

5

My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust. My skin closes up, and breaks out afresh.

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My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.

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Oh remember that my life is a breath. My eye shall no more see good.

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The eye of him who sees me shall see me no more. Your eyes shall be on me, but I shall not be.

9

As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, so he who goes down to Sheol shall come up no more.

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