Job 8:21
What does Job 8:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 8:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The time will come when your mouth will be full of laughing, and cries of joy will come from your lips.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862While he filleth with laughter thy mouth, And thy lips with shouting,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Until thy mouth be filled with laughter, and thy lips with rejoicing.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whilst he would fill thy mouth with laughing and thy lips with shouting,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 6:21
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
- Psalms 126:6
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
- Nehemiah 12:43
And they offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
- Psalms 98:4
Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.
- Psalms 32:11
Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
- Ezra 3:11
And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good, for his lovingkindness endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Jehovah, because the foundation of the house of Jehovah was laid.
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