Job 42:17

What does Job 42:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 42:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So Job died, being old and full of days.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So Job died, being old and full of days.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So Job died, being old and full of days.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Job came to his end, old and full of days.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Job dieth, aged and satisfied <FI>with<Fi> days.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Job died, old and full of days.

Context

v.16And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.

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Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 6:2

    that thou mightest fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

  • Job 5:26

    Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, Like as a shock of grain cometh in in its season.

  • Genesis 25:8

    And Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

  • Genesis 15:15

    But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

  • Proverbs 3:16

    Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

  • Psalms 91:16

    With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.

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