Job 42:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And so Job died, old and full of years.”

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BSBPD

“And so Job died, old and full of years.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“So Job died, being old and full of days.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So Job died, being old and full of days.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Job dieth, aged and satisfied <FI>with<Fi> days.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 42:17 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 15:15You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
  2. Genesis 25:8And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.
  3. Deuteronomy 6:2so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.
  4. Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
  5. Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
  6. Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

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