Job 7:2

Like a slave who longs for the shadow, and like a hired hand who looks for his wages,
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King James Version

As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:

New International Version

Like a slave longing for the evening shadows, or a hired man waiting eagerly for his wages,

Catholic Public Domain Version

Just as a servant desires the shade, and just as the hired hand looks forward to the end of his work