Job 21:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
For what do they care about the families they leave behind when their allotted months come to an end?

New Living Translation
For they will not care what happens to their family after they are dead.

English Standard Version
For what do they care for their houses after them, when the number of their months is cut off?

Berean Study Bible
For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out?

New American Standard Bible
“For what does he care about his household after him, When the number of his months is at an end?

NASB 1995
"For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off?

NASB 1977
“For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off?

Amplified Bible
“For what pleasure does he have in his house and family after he is dead, When the number of his months [of life] is cut off?

Christian Standard Bible
For what does he care about his family once he is dead, when the number of his months has run out?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For what does he care about his family once he is dead, when the number of his months has run out?

Contemporary English Version
Because after they are dead, they won't care what happens to their children."

Good News Translation
When our lives are over, do we really care whether our children are happy?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How can he be interested in his family after he's gone, when the number of his months is cut short?

International Standard Version
What will they care for their household after them, when the number of his months comes to an end?"

NET Bible
For what is his interest in his home after his death, when the number of his months has been broken off?
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

New King James Version
For what does he care about his household after him, When the number of his months is cut in half?

King James 2000 Bible
For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

New Heart English Bible
For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

World English Bible
For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

American King James Version
For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the middle?

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

A Faithful Version
For what pleasure does he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

Darby Bible Translation
For what pleasure should he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

English Revised Version
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

Webster's Bible Translation
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the nomber of his moneths is cut off?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For what careth he for his house after his death, when the number of his monethes is cut short?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For whath careth he, what become of his housholde after his death? whose monethes passe awaye swifter then an arowe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For what [is] his delight in his house after him, "" And the number of his months cut off?

Young's Literal Translation
For what is his delight in his house after him, And the number of his months cut off?

Smith's Literal Translation
For what his delight in his house after him, and the number of? his months were divided out?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For what is it to him what befalleth his house after him: and if the number of his months be diminished by one half?

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

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
What is the pleasure in his house after him, and the number of his months kept for his children?

Lamsa Bible
For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when a portion of his years shall be reserved for his posterity?

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For what pleasure hath he in his house after him? Seeing the number of his months is determined.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For his desire is in his house with him, and the number of his months has been suddenly cut off.
















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