Job 21:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They spend their days in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.

Berean Standard Bible:

They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace.

American Standard Version:

They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to Sheol.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

They spend{H3615}{H1086} their days{H3117} in wealth{H2896}, and in a moment{H7281} go down{H2865}{H5181} to the grave{H7585}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 36:11

  • If they obey and serve [him], they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

Luke 17:28

  • Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

Luke 17:29

  • But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed [them] all.

Matthew 24:38

  • For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

Matthew 24:39

  • And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Psalms 73:4

  • For [there are] no bands in their death: but their strength [is] firm.

Luke 12:19

  • And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry.

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Commentary for Job 21:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3615
    There are 200 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּלָה
    Transliteration: kâlâh
    Pronunciation: kaw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume); accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine, destroy (utterly), be (when... were) done, (be an) end (of), expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, [idiom] fully, [idiom] have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste.
  2. Strong's Number: H1086
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּלָה
    Transliteration: bâlâh
    Pronunciation: baw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend); consume, enjoy long, become (make, wax) old, spend, waste.
  3. Strong's Number: H3117
    There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹם
    Transliteration: yôwm
    Pronunciation: yome
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
  4. Strong's Number: H2896
    There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טוֹב
    Transliteration: ṭôwb
    Pronunciation: tobe
    Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
  5. Strong's Number: H7281
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֶגַע
    Transliteration: regaʻ
    Pronunciation: reh'-gah
    Description: from רָגַע.; a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time; instant, moment, space, suddenly.
  6. Strong's Number: H2865
    There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָתַת
    Transliteration: châthath
    Pronunciation: khaw-thath'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear; abolish, affright, be (make) afraid, amaze, beat down, discourage, (cause to) dismay, go down, scare, terrify.
  7. Strong's Number: H5181
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָחַת
    Transliteration: nâchath
    Pronunciation: naw-khath'
    Description: a primitive root; to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down; be broken, (cause to) come down, enter, go down, press sore, settle, stick fast.
  8. Strong's Number: H7585
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁאוֹל
    Transliteration: shᵉʼôwl
    Pronunciation: sheh-ole'
    Description: or שְׁאֹל; from שָׁאַל; Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates; grave, hell, pit.