Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
singing with tambourines and lyres as they rejoice to the sound of flutes.
New American Standard Bible
And rejoice at the sound of the flute.
King James Version
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
Holman Bible
and rejoicing at the sound of the flute.
A Conservative Version
They sing to the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
American Standard Version
They sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
Amplified
“They lift up their voices and sing to the tambourine and the lyre
And rejoice to the sound of the flute.
Bible in Basic English
They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
Darby Translation
They shout to the tambour and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
Julia Smith Translation
They will lift up with the drum and harp, and they will rejoice at the voice of the pipe.
King James 2000
They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the flute.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They {sing} to [the] tambourine and lyre, and they rejoice to [the] sound of [the] long flute.
Modern King James verseion
They lift up voice at the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the flute.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They bear with them tabrets and harps, and have instruments of music at their pleasure.
NET Bible
They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute.
New Heart English Bible
They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
The Emphasized Bible
They rejoice aloud as with timbrel and lyre, and make merry to the sound of the pipe;
Webster
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
World English Bible
They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
Youngs Literal Translation
They lift themselves up at timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of an organ.
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Are transitory
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Are transitory
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Organs
Desires » Who does not desire God
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
Music » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Music » Instruments of » Organ
Music » Instruments of » Organ, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Musical instruments » Names of » Timbrels, or tambourines
Musical instruments » Names of » Organs
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
11 They release their children to play like sheep; their young ones dance about, 12 singing with tambourines and lyres as they rejoice to the sound of flutes. 13 They grow old in prosperity, as they descend peacefully into the afterlife.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 4:21
His brother was named Jubal; he became the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and the flute.
Genesis 31:27
ran away from me secretly, and stole from me by not keeping me informed. Otherwise, I could have sent you off with a party and singing, accompanied by a band playing tambourines and harps.
Isaiah 5:12
They have the lyre and harp, the tambourine and flute, as well as wine at their festivals, but they don't respect what the LORD is doing, nor do they consider his actions.
Isaiah 22:13
But look! There is joy and festivity, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, you say, because we die tomorrow."
Amos 6:4-6
lying on ivory beds, stretching out on your couches, eating lambs from the flock, and fattened calves from the stall,