Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And rejoice at the sound of the flute.
King James Version
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
Holman Bible
and rejoicing at the sound of the flute.
International Standard Version
singing with tambourines and lyres as they rejoice to the sound of flutes.
A Conservative Version
They sing to the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
American Standard Version
They sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
Amplified
“They lift up their voices and sing to the tambourine and the lyre
And rejoice to the sound of the flute.
Bible in Basic English
They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
Darby Translation
They shout to the tambour and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
Julia Smith Translation
They will lift up with the drum and harp, and they will rejoice at the voice of the pipe.
King James 2000
They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the flute.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They {sing} to [the] tambourine and lyre, and they rejoice to [the] sound of [the] long flute.
Modern King James verseion
They lift up voice at the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the flute.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They bear with them tabrets and harps, and have instruments of music at their pleasure.
NET Bible
They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute.
New Heart English Bible
They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
The Emphasized Bible
They rejoice aloud as with timbrel and lyre, and make merry to the sound of the pipe;
Webster
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
World English Bible
They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
Youngs Literal Translation
They lift themselves up at timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of an organ.
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are transitory
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Are transitory
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Organs
Desires » Who does not desire God
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
Music » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Music » Instruments of » Organ
Music » Instruments of » Organ, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Musical instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Musical instruments » Names of » Organs
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
11
They send out their little boys like a flock, and their children dance.
12
And rejoice at the sound of the flute.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 4:21
His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe.
Genesis 31:27
Why did you flee secretly and trick me, and did not tell me, so that I might have sent you away with mirth and songs, with tambourine and lyre?
Isaiah 5:12
They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts, but they do not regard the deeds of the LORD, or see the work of his hands.
Isaiah 22:13
and behold, joy and gladness, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
Amos 6:4-6
"Woe to those who lie on beds of ivory and stretch themselves out on their couches, and eat lambs from the flock and calves from the midst of the stall,