Job 3:17
What does Job 3:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 3:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949There the passions of the evil are over, and those whose strength has come to an end have rest.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862There the wicked have ceased troubling, And there rest do the wearied in power.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752There the wicked cease from tumult, and there the wearied in strength are at rest.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the wearied are at rest.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 4:9
There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.
- 2 Peter 2:8
(for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their lawless deeds):
- Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.
- Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
- Job 17:16
It shall go down to the bars of Sheol, When once there is rest in the dust.
- Job 14:13
Oh that thou wouldest hide me in Sheol, That thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, That thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
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