Parallel Verses
Webster
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
New American Standard Bible
When the number of his months is cut off?
King James Version
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
Holman Bible
when the number of his months has run out?
International Standard Version
What will they care for their household after them, when the number of his months comes to an end?"
A Conservative Version
For what does he care for his house after him when the number of his months is cut off?
American Standard Version
For what careth he for his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off?
Amplified
“For what pleasure does he have in his house and family after he is dead,
When the number of his months [of life] is cut off?
Bible in Basic English
For what interest has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is ended?
Darby Translation
For what pleasure should he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
Julia Smith Translation
For what his delight in his house after him, and the number of? his months were divided out?
King James 2000
For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
Lexham Expanded Bible
for what {does he care for} his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
Modern King James verseion
For what is his pleasure in his house after him, and the number of his months is cut off?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For what careth he, what become of his household after his death, when the number of his months is cut short?
NET Bible
For what is his interest in his home after his death, when the number of his months has been broken off?
New Heart English Bible
For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
The Emphasized Bible
For what shall be his pleasure in his house after him, when, the number of his months, is cut in twain?
World English Bible
For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
Youngs Literal Translation
For what is his delight in his house after him, And the number of his months cut off?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:21
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Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
20 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst? 22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
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Cross References
Job 14:5
Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
Job 14:21
His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
Psalm 55:23
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
Psalm 102:24
I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.
Ecclesiastes 2:18-19
Yes, I hated all my labor which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it to the man that shall be after me.
Luke 16:27-28
Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house: