# General Information: This chapter continues Job's speech, which started in [Job 12:1](../12/01.md). Job is speaking to God. # Man, who is born of woman This refers to all people, both men and women; all are born into this world. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]]) # lives only a few days This is an exaggeration to emphasize that people live only a short time. Alternate translation: "lives only a very short time" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]]) # is full of trouble Being "full of trouble" represents experiencing much trouble. Alternate translation: "has many troubles" or "suffers much" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])