Job 21:32
What does Job 21:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 21:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yet shall he be borne to the grave, And men shall keep watch over the tomb.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yet shall he be borne to the grave, And men shall keep watch over the tomb.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he--to the graves he is brought. And over the heap a watch is kept.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall be brought to the graves, and shall watch in the heap of the dead.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yet is he carried to the graves, and watch is kept over the tomb.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 49:14
They are appointed as a flock for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd: And the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; And their beauty shall be for Sheol to consume, That there be no habitation for it.
- Ezekiel 32:21
The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of Sheol with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie still, even the uncircumcised, slain by the sword.
- Luke 16:22
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.
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