Job 33:21

What does Job 33:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 33:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; And his bones that were not seen stick out.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His flesh is so wasted away, that it may not be seen, and his bones. ...

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

His flesh is consumed from being seen, And high are his bones, they were not seen!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

His flesh shall be consumed away, and his bones that were covered shall be made bare.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

His flesh is consumed away from view, and his bones that were not seen stick out;

Context

v.20So that his life abhorreth bread, And his soul dainty food.

v.21This passage

v.22Yea, his soul draweth near unto the pit, And his life to the destroyers.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 5:11

    And thou mourn at thy latter end, When thy flesh and thy body are consumed,

  • Psalms 102:3

    For my days consume away like smoke, And my bones are burned as a firebrand.

  • Job 14:22

    But his flesh upon him hath pain, And his soul within him mourneth.

  • Psalms 32:3

    When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.

  • Job 14:20

    Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth; Thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

  • Job 16:8

    And thou hast laid fast hold on me, which is a witness against me: And my leanness riseth up against me, It testifieth to my face.

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