Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

For what does he care about his family once he is dead,
when the number of his months has run out?

New American Standard Bible

“For what does he care for his household after him,
When the number of his months is cut off?

King James Version

For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

International Standard Version

What will they care for their household after them, when the number of his months comes to an end?"

A Conservative Version

For what does he care for his house after him when the number of his months is cut off?

American Standard Version

For what careth he for his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off?

Amplified


“For what pleasure does he have in his house and family after he is dead,
When the number of his months [of life] is cut off?

Bible in Basic English

For what interest has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is ended?

Darby Translation

For what pleasure should he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

Julia Smith Translation

For what his delight in his house after him, and the number of? his months were divided out?

King James 2000

For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

Lexham Expanded Bible

for what {does he care for} his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

Modern King James verseion

For what is his pleasure in his house after him, and the number of his months is cut off?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For what careth he, what become of his household after his death, when the number of his months is cut short?

NET Bible

For what is his interest in his home after his death, when the number of his months has been broken off?

New Heart English Bible

For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

The Emphasized Bible

For what shall be his pleasure in his house after him, when, the number of his months, is cut in twain?

Webster

For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

World English Bible

For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

Youngs Literal Translation

For what is his delight in his house after him, And the number of his months cut off?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
hath he in his house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 488

him, when the number
מספּר 
Micpar 
Usage: 132

of his months
חדשׁ 
Chodesh 
Usage: 279

Context Readings

Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar

20 Let his own eyes see his demise;
let him drink from the Almighty’s wrath!
21 For what does he care about his family once he is dead,
when the number of his months has run out?
22 Can anyone teach God knowledge,
since He judges the exalted ones?



Cross References

Job 14:5

Since man’s days are determined
and the number of his months depends on You,
and since You have set limits he cannot pass,

Job 14:21

If his sons receive honor, he does not know it;
if they become insignificant, he is unaware of it.

Psalm 55:23

God, You will bring them down
to the Pit of destruction;
men of bloodshed and treachery
will not live out half their days.
But I will trust in You.

Psalm 102:24

I say: “My God, do not take me
in the middle of my life!
Your years continue through all generations.

Ecclesiastes 2:18-19

I hated all my work that I labored at under the sun because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.

Luke 16:27-28

“‘Father,’ he said, ‘then I beg you to send him to my father’s house—

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