Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.
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.
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.
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.
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 ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil. 36 But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found. 37 Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:10
Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.
Exodus 15:9-10
The enemy said, 'I will chase, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.'
Exodus 15:19
For the horses of Pharaoh came with his chariots and his footmen into the sea, and the Lord brought back the waters of the sea on them, but the Israelites walked on dry land in the middle of the sea."
Job 20:5-29
that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
Isaiah 10:16-19
For this reason the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, will make his healthy ones emaciated. His majestic glory will go up in smoke.
Isaiah 10:33-34
Look, the sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is ready to cut off the branches with terrifying power. The tallest trees will be cut down, the loftiest ones will be brought low.
Acts 12:22-23
But the crowd began to shout, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"