Job 14:12

So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

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Other Translations for Job 14:12

BSB

so a man lies down and does not rise. Until the heavens are no more, he will not be awakened or roused from sleep.

AKJV

So man lies down, and rises not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

CPDV

just so, when a man is fallen asleep, he will not rise again, until the heavens are worn away; he will not awaken, nor rise from his sleep.

ERV

So man lieth down and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be roused out of their sleep.

NHEB

so man lies down and doesn't rise. Until the heavens are no more, they shall not awake, nor be roused out of their sleep.

SMT

And man lay down and he will not rise: till the heavens be no more they shall not awake and rise from their sleep.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 14:12

SomanH376Noun MasculineliethdownH7901VerbandrisethH6965VerbnottilltheheavensH8064Noun MasculinebenomoreH1115theyshallnotawakeH6974VerbnorberaisedoutH5782VerboftheirsleepH8142Noun Feminine

Commentary for Job 14:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 14:12

Summary

Humans remain dead until eternity

Event

Eternal sleep contrasted

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC