Job 7:2
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordAs a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:
— Job 7:2, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, As a hireling who looks for his wages,
American Standard Version (ASV)
As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage,