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As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages,
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American Standard Version
As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:
Christian Standard Bible
Like a slave he longs for shade; like a hired worker he waits for his pay.
English Standard Version
Like a slave who longs for the shadow, and like a hired hand who looks for his wages,
King James Version
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:
New American Standard Bible
“As a slave pants for the shade, And as a hired worker who eagerly waits for his wages,
New International Version
Like a slave longing for the evening shadows, or a hired laborer waiting to be paid,
New King James Version
Like a servant who earnestly desires the shade, And like a hired man who eagerly looks for his wages,
New Living Translation
like a worker who longs for the shade, like a servant waiting to be paid.