Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
They lift themselves up at timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of an organ.
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.
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 forth as a flock their sucklings, And their children skip, 12 They lift themselves up at timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of an organ. 13 They wear out in good their days, And in a moment to Sheol go down.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 4:21
and the name of his brother is Jubal, he hath been father of every one handling harp and organ.
Genesis 31:27
Why hast thou hidden thyself to flee, and deceivest me, and hast not declared to me, and I send thee away with joy and with songs, with tabret and with harp,
Isaiah 5:12
And harp, and psaltery, tabret, and pipe, And wine, have been their banquets, And the work of Jehovah they behold not, Yea, the work of His hands they have not seen.
Isaiah 22:13
And lo, joy and gladness, slaying of oxen, And slaughtering of sheep, Eating of flesh, and drinking of wine, Eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.
Amos 6:4-6
Who are lying down on beds of ivory, And are spread out on their couches, And are eating lambs from the flock, And calves from the midst of the stall,