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Job 21:31

Job 21:32-1964 bbe — He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it. The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to…

Bible in Basic English

32

He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it.

33

The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him.

34

Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?

— Job 21:32-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Job 21:32-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb. The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him. How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood? ”

  • ASV

    “Yet shall he be borne to the grave, And men shall keep watch over the tomb. The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, And all men shall draw after him, As there were innumerable before him. How then comfort ye me in vain, Seeing in your answers there remaineth only falsehood? ”

  • WEB

    “Yet he will be borne to the grave. Men shall keep watch over the tomb. The clods of the valley shall be sweet to him. All men shall draw after him, as there were innumerable before him. So how can you comfort me with nonsense, because in your answers there remains only falsehood?"”

  • NET

    “And when he is carried to the tombs, and watch is kept over the funeral mound, The clods of the torrent valley are sweet to him; behind him everybody follows in procession, and before him goes a countless throng. So how can you console me with your futile words? Nothing is left of your answers but deception!””

  • DRB

    “He shall be brought to the graves, and shall watch in the heap of the dead. He hath been acceptable to the gravel of Cocytus, and he shall draw every man after him, and there are innumerable before him. How then do ye comfort me in vain, whereas your answer is shewn to be repugnant to truth? ”

  • KJVA

    “Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb. The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him. How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood? ”

Job 21 — Context

29

Have you not put the question to the travellers, and do you not take note of their experience?

30

How the evil man goes free in the day of trouble, and has salvation in the day of wrath?

31

Who will make his way clear to his face? and if he has done a thing, who gives him punishment for it?

32

He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it.

33

The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him.

34

Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?

Job 21:32-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 21:32-1964 say?
Job 21:32-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it. The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him. Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?”
Where is Job 21:32-1964 in the Bible?
Job 21:32-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 21, verses 32–1964.
Who wrote Job?
Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.
What is the book of Job about?
Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.
What are the major themes of Job?
Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 21:32-1964.
What translation should I read Job 21:32-1964 in?
Job 21:32-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Job 21:32-1964?
Job 21:32-1964 reads (BBE): “He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it. The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him. Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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