Job 13:12

Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 13:12

BSB
Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
AKJV
Your remembrances are like to ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.
CPDV
Your remembrance will be compared to ashes, and your necks will be reduced to clay.
ERV
Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, your defences are defences of clay.
NHEB
Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay.
SMT
Your remembrances being likened to ashes, your backs to backs of clay.

Commentary for Job 13:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 13:12
Summary
Human accomplishments crumble to dust.
Event
Describing human mortality
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Wisdom