Job 14:21 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) His sons come to honor, and he does not know it; they are brought low, and he perceives it not. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; And they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition His sons come to honor, and he knows it not; they are brought low, and he perceives it not. American Standard Version (1901) His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; And they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. Common English Bible Their children achieve honor, and they don’t know it; their children become insignificant, and they don’t see it. Catholic Public Domain Version Whether his sons have been noble or ignoble, he will not understand. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whether his children come to honour or dishonour, he shall not understand. |
For what do they care for their houses after them, when the number of their months is cut off?
They are exalted a little while, and then are gone; they wither and fade like the mallow; they are cut off like the heads of grain.
Surely man goes about as a shadow! Surely for naught are they in turmoil; man heaps up, and knows not who will gather!
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward; but the memory of them is lost.
For thou art our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us; thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer from of old is thy name.
And about the time of her death the women attending her said to her, “Fear not, for you have borne a son.” But she did not answer or give heed.