Job 21:13
“They spend their daies in wealth, and in a moment goe downe to the graue.”
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Job 21:13 Context
11They send foorth their little ones like a flocke, and their children dance. 12They take the timbrell and harpe, and reioyce at the sound of the organe. 13They spend their daies in wealth, and in a moment goe downe to the graue. 14Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes. 15What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?
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Other Translations for Job 21:13
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
- King James Version
"They spend their days in prosperity, And suddenly they go down to Sheol.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to Sheol.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.
- Basic English Bible
They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to Sheol.
- Darby Bible
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
- Webster's Bible
They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.
- World English Bible
They wear out in good their days, And in a moment [to] Sheol go down.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They spend their days in prosperity, and peacefully they go down to the grave.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 21:13
21:13 Moment - They do not die of a lingering and tormenting disease.