Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
Holman Bible
and go down to Sheol in peace.
International Standard Version
They grow old in prosperity, as they descend peacefully into the afterlife.
A Conservative Version
They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment they go down to Sheol.
American Standard Version
They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to Sheol.
Amplified
“They fully enjoy their days in prosperity,
And so go down to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) in a [peaceful] moment.
Darby Translation
They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to Sheol.
Julia Smith Translation
Their days glided on in good, and in a moment they will lay hold of hades.
King James 2000
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They spend their days in prosperity, and in peace they go down to Sheol.
Modern King James verseion
They spend their days in good, and in a moment go down to the grave.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They spend their days in wealthiness: but suddenly, they go down to hell.
NET Bible
They live out their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.
New Heart English Bible
They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.
The Emphasized Bible
They complete, in prosperity, their days, and, in a moment to hades, they sink down.
Webster
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
World English Bible
They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.
Youngs Literal Translation
They wear out in good their days, And in a moment to Sheol go down.
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are transitory
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Are transitory
Death of the The Wicked » Frequently sudden and unexpected
Desires » Who does not desire God
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
Riches » The wicked » Often spend their days in
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
12 They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe. 13 Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld. 14 Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.
Cross References
Job 36:11
If they give ear to his voice, and do his word, then he gives them long life, and years full of pleasure.
Psalm 73:4
For they have no pain; their bodies are fat and strong.
Matthew 24:38-39
Because as in those days before the overflowing of the waters, they were feasting and taking wives and getting married, till the day when Noah went into the ark,
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.
Luke 17:28-29
In the same way, in the days of Lot; they were feasting and trading, they were planting and building;