Job 21:9
What does Job 21:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 21:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God does not come on them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Their houses <FI>are<Fi> peace without fear, Nor <FI>is<Fi> a rod of God upon them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Their houses are secure and peaceable, and the rod of God is not upon them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod ofGod upon them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 57:19
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
- Psalms 73:5
They are not in trouble asothermen; Neither are they plagued likeothermen.
- Job 9:34
Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:
- Psalms 73:19
How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
- Job 15:21
A sound of terrors is in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
- Job 18:11
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, And shall chase him at his heels.
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