Verse 11

My days{H3117} are like a shadow{H6738} that declineth{H5186}{(H8803)}; and I am withered{H3001}{(H8799)} like grass{H6212}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 14:2 : 2 He cometh forth{H3318}{(H8804)} like a flower{H6731}, and is cut down{H5243}{(H8799)}: he fleeth{H1272}{(H8799)} also as a shadow{H6738}, and continueth{H5975}{(H8799)} not.
  • Ps 109:23 : 23 I am gone{H1980}{(H8738)} like the shadow{H6738} when it declineth{H5186}{(H8800)}: I am tossed up and down{H5287}{(H8738)} as the locust{H697}.
  • Ps 144:4 : 4 Man{H120} is like{H1819}{(H8804)} to vanity{H1892}: his days{H3117} are as a shadow{H6738} that passeth away{H5674}{(H8802)}.
  • Eccl 6:12 : 12 For who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} what is good{H2896} for man{H120} in this life{H2416}, all{H4557} the days{H3117} of his vain{H1892} life{H2416} which he spendeth{H6213}{(H8799)} as a shadow{H6738}? for who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} a man{H120} what shall be after{H310} him under the sun{H8121}?
  • Isa 40:6-8 : 6 The voice{H6963} said{H559}{(H8802)}, Cry{H7121}{(H8798)}. And he said{H559}{(H8804)}, What shall I cry{H7121}{(H8799)}? All flesh{H1320} is grass{H2682}, and all the goodliness{H2617} thereof is as the flower{H6731} of the field{H7704}: 7 The grass{H2682} withereth{H3001}{(H8804)}, the flower{H6731} fadeth{H5034}{(H8804)}: because the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} bloweth{H5380}{(H8804)} upon it: surely{H403} the people{H5971} is grass{H2682}. 8 The grass{H2682} withereth{H3001}{(H8804)}, the flower{H6731} fadeth{H5034}{(H8804)}: but the word{H1697} of our God{H430} shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}.
  • Jas 1:10 : 10 But{G1161} the rich{G4145}, in{G1722} that he{G846} is made low{G5014}: because{G3754} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of the grass{G5528} he shall pass away{G3928}{(G5695)}.
  • Jas 4:14 : 14 Whereas{G3748} ye know{G1987}{(G5736)} not{G3756} what{G3588} shall be on the morrow{G839}. For{G1063} what{G4169} is your{G5216} life{G2222}? It is{G2076}{(G5748)} even{G1063} a vapour{G822}, that{G4314} appeareth for{G5316}{(G5730)} a little time{G3641}, and{G1161} then{G1899} vanisheth away{G853}{(G5746)}.
  • 1 Pet 1:24 : 24 For{G1360} all{G3956} flesh{G4561} is as{G5613} grass{G5528}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the glory{G1391} of man{G444} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of grass{G5528}. The grass{G5528} withereth{G3583}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth away{G1601}{(G5627)}:
  • Ps 39:5-6 : 5 Behold, thou hast made{H5414}{(H8804)} my days{H3117} as an handbreadth{H2947}; and mine age{H2465} is as nothing before thee: verily every{H3605} man{H120} at his best state{H5324}{H8737)} is altogether{H3605} vanity{H1892}. Selah{H5542}. 6 Surely every man{H376} walketh{H1980}{(H8691)} in a vain shew{H6754}: surely they are disquieted{H1993}{H8799)} in vain{H1892}: he heapeth up{H6651}{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H3045}{H8799)} not who shall gather{H622}{H8802)} them.
  • Ps 102:3-4 : 3 For my days{H3117} are consumed{H3615}{(H8804)} like smoke{H6227}, and my bones{H6106} are burned{H2787}{(H8738)} as an hearth{H4168}. 4 My heart{H3820} is smitten{H5221}{(H8717)}, and withered{H3001}{(H8799)} like grass{H6212}; so that I forget{H7911}{(H8804)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} my bread{H3899}.