Job 26:6
What does Job 26:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 26:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Sheol is naked beforeGod, And Abaddon hath no covering.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Sheol is naked beforeGod, And Abaddon hath no covering.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The underworld is uncovered before him, and Destruction has no veil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Naked <FI>is<Fi> Sheol over-against Him, And there is no covering to destruction.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hell is naked before him, and there is no covering for destruction.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Sheol is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 4:13
And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- Job 41:11
Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him? Whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
- Psalms 139:8
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.
- Psalms 139:11
If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night;
- Psalms 88:10
Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? Shall they that are deceased arise and praise thee? [Selah
- Job 11:8
It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
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