Job 10:20

Hebrew
ESV
Are not my days few? Then cease, and leave me alone, that I may find a little cheer
NIV
Are not my few days almost over? Turn away from me so I can have a moment's joy
NLT
I have only a few days left, so leave me alone, that I may have a moment of comfort
LXX
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greek

εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
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greek

Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
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greek

Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
βίου μου ἔασόν με ἀναπαύσασθαι μικρὸν
KJV
Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

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