Parallel Verses

Amplified


He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They shall never again see the light.

New American Standard Bible

He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They will never see the light.

King James Version

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

Holman Bible

he will go to the generation of his fathers;
they will never see the light.

International Standard Version

you will end up like your ancestors' generation, never again to see the light of day!

A Conservative Version

he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

American Standard Version

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see the light.

Bible in Basic English

He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.

Darby Translation

It shall go to the generation of his fathers: they shall never see light.

Julia Smith Translation

It shall go even to the generation of his fathers; even forever they shall not see light

King James 2000

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

Lexham Expanded Bible

it will go to the generation of his fathers. Never will they see light.

Modern King James verseion

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But when he followeth his fathers' generation, he shall never see light any more.

NET Bible

But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day.

New Heart English Bible

he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

The Emphasized Bible

He shall enter as far as the circle of his fathers, Nevermore, shall they see the light.

Webster

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

World English Bible

he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.

Youngs Literal Translation

It cometh to the generation of his fathers, For ever they see not the light.

References

Context Readings

Misplaced Trust In Wealth

18
Though while he lives he counts himself happy and prosperous—
And though people praise you when you do well for yourself—
19 
He shall go to the generation of his fathers;
They shall never again see the light.
20
A man [who is held] in honor,
Yet who lacks [spiritual] understanding and a teachable heart, is like the beasts that perish.


Cross References

Genesis 15:15

As for you, you shall [die and] go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried at a good old age.

Job 33:30


To bring his life back from the pit [of destruction],
That he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

Psalm 56:13


For You have rescued my soul from death,
Yes, and my feet from stumbling,
So that I may walk before God
In the light of life.

1 Kings 16:6

Baasha slept with his fathers [in death] and was buried in Tirzah. Elah his son became king in his place.

Ecclesiastes 3:21

Who knows if the spirit of man ascends upward and the spirit of the animal descends downward to the earth?

Ecclesiastes 12:7

then the dust [out of which God made man’s body] will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.

Matthew 8:12

while the sons and heirs of the kingdom [the descendants of Abraham who will not recognize Me as Messiah] will be thrown out into the outer darkness; in that place [which is farthest removed from the kingdom] there will be weeping [in sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [in distress and anger].”

Matthew 22:13

Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the darkness outside; in that place there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger].’

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’

Luke 16:22-23

Now it happened that the poor man died and his spirit was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom (paradise); and the rich man also died and was buried.

Jude 1:13

wild waves of the sea, flinging up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of deep darkness has been reserved forever.

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