Job 21:33

Job 21:33 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

33The soil in the valley is sweet to them;

everyone follows after them,

and a countless throng goes21:33 Or them, / as a countless throng went before them.

33“The clods of the valley will 21:33 Lit be sweet to himgently cover him;

Moreover, all mankind will 21:33 Lit drawfollow after him,

While countless others go before him.

33The clods of the valley will gently cover him;

Moreover, all men will follow after him,

While countless ones go before him.

33“The [dirt] clods of the valley are sweet to him [and gently cover him],

Moreover, all men will follow after him [to a grave],

While countless ones go before him.

33The clods of the valley are sweet to him;

everyone follows behind him,

and those before him are without number.

33The soil in the valley will be pleasant

to those who have died.

Many people will walk along behind their bodies.

Many others will walk in front of them.