Job 5:26
What does Job 5:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 5:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, Like as a shock of grain cometh in in its season.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, Like as a shock of grain cometh in in its season.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You will come to your last resting-place in full strength, as the grain is taken up to the crushing-floor in its time.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou comest in full age unto the grave, As the going up of a stalk in its season.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt enter into the grave in abundance, as a heap of wheat is brought in its season.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou shalt come to the grave in a ripe age, as a shock of corn is brought in in its season.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 91:16
With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.
- Genesis 15:15
But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
- Proverbs 9:11
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
- Job 42:16
And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.
- 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.
- Proverbs 10:27
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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