32 Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and remain in the heap.

33 The [a]slimy valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as before him there were innumerable.

34 How then comfort [b]ye me in vain, seeing in your answer there remain but lies?

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 21:33 He shall be glad to lie in a slimy pit, which before could not be content with a royal palace.
  2. Job 21:34 Saying, that the just in this world have prosperity, and the wicked adversity.

32 They are carried to the grave,
    and watch is kept over their tombs.(A)
33 The soil in the valley is sweet to them;(B)
    everyone follows after them,
    and a countless throng goes[a] before them.(C)

34 “So how can you console me(D) with your nonsense?
    Nothing is left of your answers but falsehood!”(E)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 21:33 Or them, / as a countless throng went