Catholic Public Domain Version
"And yet they will sleep together in the dust, and worms will cover them. "
— Job 21:26, Catholic Public Domain Version
“They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.”
“They lie down alike in the dust, And the worm covereth them. ”
“They lie down alike in the dust. The worm covers them.”
“Together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover over them both.”
“And yet they shall sleep together in the dust, and worms shall cover them.”
“Together they go down to the dust, and are covered by the worm.”
“They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.”
This one dies strong and healthy, rich and happy.
His gut is full of fat and his bones are moistened with marrow.
In truth, another dies in bitterness of soul, without any resources.
And yet they will sleep together in the dust, and worms will cover them.
Surely, I know your thoughts and your sinful judgments against me.
For you say, “Where is the house of the ruler, and where are the tabernacles of the impious?”
Ask any passerby whom you wish, and you will realize that he understands these same things: