Parallel Verses
Amplified
Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more;
I sought him, but he could not be found.
New American Standard Bible
I sought for him, but he could not be found.
King James Version
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Holman Bible
I searched for him, but he could not be found.
International Standard Version
But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.
A Conservative Version
But I passed by, and, lo, he was not. Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
American Standard Version
But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Bible in Basic English
But he came to an end, and there was no sign of him; I made a search for him and he was not there.
Darby Translation
but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.
Julia Smith Translation
And he shall pass away, and behold, he is not: and I shall seek him and he was not found.
King James 2000
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he passed on and behold, he was not. And I sought him, but he could not be found.
Modern King James verseion
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not; and I looked for him, but he could not be found.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when I went by, lo, he was gone; I sought him, but his place could nowhere be found.
NET Bible
But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.
New Heart English Bible
But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
The Emphasized Bible
Then I passed by, and lo! he had vanished! Yea I sought him, but he could not be found.
Webster
Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not: yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
World English Bible
But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!
Themes
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
References
Fausets
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
35
I have seen a wicked, violent man [with great power]
Spreading and flaunting himself like a cedar in its native soil,
Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more;
I sought him, but he could not be found.
Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity];
There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:10
For yet a little while and the wicked one will be gone [forever];
Though you look carefully where he used to be, he will not be [found].
Exodus 15:9-10
“The enemy said, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil;
My desire shall be satisfied against them;
I will draw my sword, my hand shall dispossess them and drive them out.’
Exodus 15:19
For the horses of Pharaoh went with his war-chariots and his charioteers into the sea, and the Lord brought back the waters of the sea on them, but the sons of Israel walked on dry land in the middle of the sea.
Job 20:5-29
That the triumphing of the wicked is short,
And the joy of the godless is only for a moment?
Isaiah 10:16-19
Therefore the Lord, the God of hosts, will send a wasting disease among the stout warriors of Assyria;
And under his glory a fire will be kindled like a burning flame.
Isaiah 10:33-34
Listen carefully, the Lord, the God of hosts, will lop off the [beautiful] boughs with terrifying force;
The tall in stature will be cut down
And the lofty will be abased and humiliated.
Acts 12:22-23
The assembled people kept shouting, “It is the voice of a god and not of a man!”