Job 21:33
What does Job 21:33 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 21:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, And all men shall draw after him, As there were innumerable before him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, And all men shall draw after him, As there were innumerable before him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sweet to him have been the clods of the valley, And after him every man he draweth, And before him there is no numbering.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He hath been acceptable to the gravel of Cocytus, and he shall draw every man after him, and there are innumerable before him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The clods of the valley are sweet unto him; and every man followeth suit after him, as there were innumerable before him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 3:22
Who rejoice exceedingly, And are glad, when they can find the grave?
- Job 24:24
They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone; Yea, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, And are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.
- Job 17:16
It shall go down to the bars of Sheol, When once there is rest in the dust.
- Hebrews 9:27
And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;
- Job 30:23
For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, And to the house appointed for all living.
- 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.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Job 21
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Job 21.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Bitterness
Bitterness is a deep-seated resentment that can poison the heart, but God offers healing and freedom through forgiveness.
Topic
Bible Verses About the Majesty of God
God’s majesty refers to His supreme greatness, dignity, and awesome power, revealing His incomparable nature and reign over all creation
Topic
Bible Verses About God's Omnipotence
God's omnipotence means He is all-powerful, sovereign, and able to do anything that is consistent with His perfect nature