12 so he lies down and does not rise; till the heavens are no more, people will not awake or be roused from their sleep.
12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
12 so a man lies down and rises not again; till the heavens are no more he will not awake or be roused out of his sleep.
12 So mortals lie down and never get up, never wake up again - never.
12 So man lies down and does not rise. Till the heavens are no more, They will not awake Nor be roused from their sleep.
12 people are laid to rest and do not rise again. Until the heavens are no more, they will not wake up nor be roused from their sleep.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 14:12
Commentary on Job 14:7-15
(Read Job 14:7-15)
Though a tree is cut down, yet, in a moist situation, shoots come forth, and grow up as a newly planted tree. But when man is cut off by death, he is for ever removed from his place in this world. The life of man may fitly be compared to the waters of a land flood, which spread far, but soon dry up. All Job's expressions here show his belief in the great doctrine of the resurrection. Job's friends proving miserable comforters, he pleases himself with the expectation of a change. If our sins are forgiven, and our hearts renewed to holiness, heaven will be the rest of our souls, while our bodies are hidden in the grave from the malice of our enemies, feeling no more pain from our corruptions, or our corrections.