Job 27:19

In 11 translations

BSB

He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.

KJV

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

WEB

He lies down rich, but he will not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.

ASV

He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered to his fathers; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.

LSV

He lies down rich, and he is not gathered, || He has opened his eyes, and he is not.

YLT

Rich he lieth down, and he is not gathered, His eyes he hath opened, and he is not.

DBY

He lieth down rich, but will do so no more; he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

DRC

The rich man when he shall sleep shall take away nothing with him: he shall open his eyes and find nothing.

GNV

When the rich man sleepeth, he shall not be gathered to his fathers: they opened their eyes, and he was gone.

JPS

He lieth down rich, but there shall be not to gather; he openeth his eyes, and his wealth is not.

LXXE

The rich man shall lie down, and shall not continue: he has opened his eyes, and he is not.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עָשִׁ֣יר יִ֭שְׁכַּב וְלֹ֣א יֵאָסֵ֑ף עֵינָ֖יו פָּקַ֣ח וְאֵינֶֽנּוּ׃

LXX-Br

Πλούσιος κοιμηθήσεται καὶ οὐ προσθήσει, ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ διήνοιξε καὶ οὐκ ἔστι.

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• Job 24:24They are exalted for a moment, then they are gone; they are brought low and gathered up like all others; they are cut off like heads of grain.
• Psalms 58:9Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.
• Psalms 73:19–20How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.
• Jeremiah 8:2They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying…
• Job 14:10But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?
• Job 21:23–26One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease. His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow. Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity. But…
• Matthew 3:12His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
• Job 7:8The eye that beholds me will no longer see me. You will look for me, but I will be no more.
• Job 20:7–9he will perish forever, like his own dung; those who had seen him will ask, ‘Where is he?’ He will fly away like a dream, never to be found; he will be chased away like a vision in the night. The eye that saw him will…
• Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
• Job 8:22Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”
• Job 14:12–15so a man lies down and does not rise. Until the heavens are no more, he will not be awakened or roused from sleep. If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would…
• Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
• Job 21:30Indeed, the evil man is spared from the day of calamity, delivered from the day of wrath.
• Job 30:23Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living.

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