Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
There the passions of the evil are over, and those whose strength has come to an end have rest.
New American Standard Bible
And there the
King James Version
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
Holman Bible
and there the weary find rest.
International Standard Version
In that place, the wicked stop causing trouble, and there, those whose strength is exhausted are at rest.
A Conservative Version
There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary are at rest.
American Standard Version
There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest.
Amplified
“There [in death] the wicked cease from raging,
And there the weary are at rest.
Darby Translation
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the wearied are at rest.
Julia Smith Translation
There the unjust ceased to be angry, and the weary in strength shall rest.
King James 2000
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.
Lexham Expanded Bible
There [the] wicked cease from troubling, and there [the] {weary} are at rest;
Modern King James verseion
There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary are at rest;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There, must the wicked cease from their tyranny, there such as are overlaboured be at rest.
NET Bible
There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.
New Heart English Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling. There the weary are at rest.
The Emphasized Bible
There, the lawless, cease from raging, and there the toil-worn are at rest:
Webster
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.
World English Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling. There the weary are at rest.
Youngs Literal Translation
There the wicked have ceased troubling, And there rest do the wearied in power.
Themes
the Death of saints » Leads to » Rest
natural Death » Levels all ranks
future Rest » The rewards of the faithful
the future » For punishments, ancient modes of » Rest from the labour of life
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » Rest from the labour of life
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 3:17
Images Job 3:17
Prayers for Job 3:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Wishes He Had Died
16 Or as a child dead at birth I might never have come into existence; like young children who have not seen the light. 17 There the passions of the evil are over, and those whose strength has come to an end have rest. 18 There the prisoners are at peace together; the voice of the overseer comes not again to their ears.
Names
Cross References
Job 17:16
Will they go down with me into the underworld? Will we go down together into the dust?
Job 14:13
If only you would keep me safe in the underworld, putting me in a secret place till your wrath is past, giving me a fixed time when I might come to your memory again!
Psalm 55:5-8
Fear and shaking have come over me, with deep fear I am covered.
Isaiah 57:1-2
The upright man goes to his death, and no one gives a thought to it; and god-fearing men are taken away, and no one is troubled by it; for the upright man is taken away because of evil-doing, and goes into peace.
Matthew 10:28
And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.
Luke 12:4
And I say to you, my friends, Have no fear of those who may put the body to death, and are able to do no more than that.
2 Thessalonians 1:6-7
For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,
Hebrews 4:9
So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.
Hebrews 4:11
Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders.
2 Peter 2:8
(Because the soul of that upright man living among them was pained from day to day by seeing and hearing their crimes):
Revelation 14:13
And a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Put in writing, There is a blessing on the dead who from now on come to their end in the Lord: yes, says the Spirit, that they may have rest from their troubles; for their works go with them.