Job 21:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²¹ For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ For what pleasure or interest has a man in his house and family after he is dead, when the number of his months is cut off?

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ For what careth he for his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off?

Common English Bible

²¹ What do they care about their household after they die, when their numbered days are cut off?

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ For what does he care what happens to his house after him, or if the number of its months are reduced by half?

Job 21:21 Cross References

Job 14:5

Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

Psalm 102:24

I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: Thy years are throughout all generations.

Psalm 55:23

But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.

Job 14:21

His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; And they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

Job 21:20

Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

Job 21:22

Shall any teach God knowledge? Seeing he judgeth those that are high.