Job 36:14

What does Job 36:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 36:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They die in youth, And their lifeperisheth among the unclean.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They die in youth, And their lifeperisheth among the unclean.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They come to their end while they are still young, their life is short like that of those who are used for sex purposes in the worship of their gods.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Their soul dieth in youth, And their life among the defiled.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Their soul shall die in a storm, and their life among the effeminate.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Their soul dieth in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

Context

v.13But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: They cry not for help when he bindeth them.

v.14This passage

v.15He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.

Cross references

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

  • Leviticus 10:1

    And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before Jehovah, which he had not commanded them.

  • Deuteronomy 23:17

    There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel.

  • Job 22:16

    Who were snatched away before their time, Whose foundation was poured out as a stream,

  • Genesis 19:5

    and they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men that came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.

  • Job 21:23

    One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet:

  • Genesis 38:7

    And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.

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