Parallel Verses
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.
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 a wicked, violent man spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.
36
I sought for him, but he could not be found.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:10
A short time from now the wicked man will be no more. You will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.
Exodus 15:9-10
The enemy said: 'I will pursue them! I will catch them! I will divide the loot! I will take all I want! I will use my sword! I will take all they have!'
Exodus 15:19
When Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and cavalry went into the sea, Jehovah made the water of the sea flow back over them. The Israelites had gone through the sea on dry ground.
Job 20:5-29
The success of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
Isaiah 10:16-19
That is why the Almighty Jehovah of Hosts will send a degenerative disease against brave men. A flame will be turned into a raging fire under his power.
Isaiah 10:33-34
Behold, the Sovereign Lord Jehovah of Hosts will lop off the boughs with great power. The lofty trees will be cut down! The tall ones will be brought low.
Acts 12:22-23
The people shouted: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.