Job 7:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be. ”

Job 7:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 7:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 7:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now will I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I will not be.””

Job 7:21 — World English Bible

Job 7:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be. ”

Job 7:21 — American Standard Version

Job 7:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thou dost not take away my transgression, And cause to pass away mine iniquity, Because now, for dust I lie down: And Thou hast sought me--and I am not!”

Job 7:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 7:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And why dost not thou forgive my transgression and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I lie down in the dust, and thou shalt seek me early, and I shall not be. ”

Job 7:21 — Darby Translation

Job 7:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And why doest thou not pardon my trespasse? and take away mine iniquitie? for nowe shall I sleepe in the dust, and if thou seekest me in the morning, I shall not be found. ”

Job 7:21 — Geneva Bible

Job 7:21 in Context — Job 7

19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

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What Does Job 7:21 Mean?

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