Job 21:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.”

Job 21:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 21:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 21:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.”

Job 21:13 — World English Bible

Job 21:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to Sheol. ”

Job 21:13 — American Standard Version

Job 21:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“They wear out in good their days, And in a moment <FI>to<Fi> Sheol go down.”

Job 21:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 21:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to Sheol. ”

Job 21:13 — Darby Translation

Job 21:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They spend their dayes in wealth, and suddenly they go downe to the graue.”

Job 21:13 — Geneva Bible

Job 21:13 in Context — Job 21

11 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.

12 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

13 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.

14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

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What Does Job 21:13 Mean?

Job 21:13 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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