They feel only the pain of their own bodies, and mourn only for themselves.”
Job 14:21 - New Revised Standard Version Their children come to honor, and they do not know it; they are brought low, and it goes unnoticed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
They feel only the pain of their own bodies, and mourn only for themselves.”
For what do they care for their household 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 everyone goes about like a shadow. Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; they heap up, and do not know who will gather.
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.
The living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no more reward, and even the memory of them is lost.
For you are our father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us; you, O Lord, are our father; our Redeemer from of old is your name.
As she was about to die, the women attending her said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you have borne a son.” But she did not answer or give heed.