Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But he came to an end, and there was no sign of him; I made a search for him and he was not there.
New American Standard Bible
I sought for him, but he could not be found.
King James Version
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Holman Bible
I searched for him, but he could not be found.
International Standard Version
But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.
A Conservative Version
But I passed by, and, lo, he was not. Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
American Standard Version
But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Amplified
Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more;
I sought him, but he could not be found.
Darby Translation
but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.
Julia Smith Translation
And he shall pass away, and behold, he is not: and I shall seek him and he was not found.
King James 2000
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he passed on and behold, he was not. And I sought him, but he could not be found.
Modern King James verseion
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not; and I looked for him, but he could not be found.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But when I went by, lo, he was gone; I sought him, but his place could nowhere be found.
NET Bible
But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.
New Heart English Bible
But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
The Emphasized Bible
Then I passed by, and lo! he had vanished! Yea I sought him, but he could not be found.
Webster
Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not: yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
World English Bible
But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!
Themes
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
References
Fausets
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
35 I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree. 36 But he came to an end, and there was no sign of him; I made a search for him and he was not there. 37 Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:10
For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there.
Exodus 15:9-10
Egypt said, I will go after them, I will overtake, I will make division of their goods: my desire will have its way with them; my sword will be uncovered, my hand will send destruction on them.
Exodus 15:19
For the horses of Pharaoh, with his war-carriages and his horsemen, went into the sea, and the Lord sent the waters of the sea back over them; but the children of Israel went through the sea on dry land.
Job 20:5-29
That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?
Isaiah 10:16-19
For this cause the Lord, the Lord of armies, will make his fat become wasted; and in his inner parts a fire will be lighted like a burning flame.
Isaiah 10:33-34
See, the Lord, the Lord of armies, is cutting off his branches with a great noise, and his strong ones are falling and his high ones are coming down.
Acts 12:22-23
And the people, with loud cries, said, It is the voice of a god, not of a man.