Job 14:20
What does Job 14:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 14:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth; Thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth; Thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You overcome him for ever, and he is gone; his face is changed in death, and you send him away.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou prevailest <FI>over<Fi> him for ever, and he goeth, He is changing his countenance, And Thou sendest him away.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou hast strengthened him for a little while, that he may pass away for ever: thou shalt change his face, and shalt send him away.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth away; thou changest his countenance, and dismissest him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Lamentations 4:8
Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: Their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
- Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.
- Job 2:12
And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his robe, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
- Job 14:14
If a man die, shall he liveagain? All the days of my warfare would I wait, Till my release should come.
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