Hebrew Language Versions
KJV He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
KJVP He cometh forth H3318 like a flower, H6731 and is cut down: H5243 he fleeth H1272 also as a shadow, H6738 and continueth H5975 not. H3808
YLT As a flower he hath gone forth, and is cut off, And he fleeth as a shadow and standeth not.
ASV He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
WEB He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn\'t continue.
RV He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
NET He grows up like a flower and then withers away; he flees like a shadow, and does not remain.
ERVEN Our life is like a flower. It grows quickly and then dies away. Our life is like a shadow that is here for a short time and then is gone.