Job 9:25

25 Mes jours ont été plus légers qu'un courrier; ils se sont enfuis, sans voir le bonheur;

Job 9:25 Meaning and Commentary

Job 9:25

Now my days are swifter than a post
Or "than a runner"

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 in a race, in order to obtain the prize; or than one that rides post, or runs on foot to carry a message, such as were Cushi and Ahimaaz; and such are generally swift of foot, or ride on swift horses, who are so employed; and yet Job says his days are swifter, or passed away more swiftly thorn such; meaning either his days in general; or rather particularly his prosperous days, as Mr. Broughton interprets it; these no sooner came but they were gone:

they flee away;
like a shadow, or a dream, or a tale that is told:

they see no good;
or he saw, perceived, or enjoyed no good in them; not but that he did see and enjoy much good, even much temporal good, which is what is intended; but this was no sooner had than it was taken away, that it was as if it had never been; the evil days of trouble and sorrow, in which he had no pleasure, came so quick upon him.

F1 (Ur-ynm) "cursore", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator

Job 9:25 In-Context

23 Quand un fléau soudain répand la mort, il se rit des épreuves des innocents.

24 La terre est livrée aux mains des méchants; il couvre les yeux de ceux qui la jugent. Si ce n'est lui, qui est-ce donc

25 Mes jours ont été plus légers qu'un courrier; ils se sont enfuis, sans voir le bonheur;

26 Ils ont glissé comme des barques de roseaux, comme l'aigle qui fond sur sa proie.

27 Si je dis: Je veux oublier ma plainte, quitter mon air triste, et reprendre ma sérénité,