en_tn_condensed/job/14/01.md

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General Information:

This chapter continues Job's speech, which started in Job 12:1. Job is speaking to God.

Man, who is born of woman

This refers to all people, both men and women; all are born into this world. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations)

lives only a few days

This is an exaggeration to emphasize that people live only a short time. Alternate translation: "lives only a very short time" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole)

is full of trouble

Being "full of trouble" represents experiencing much trouble. Alternate translation: "has many troubles" or "suffers much" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)