Job 17:16

They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 17:16

BSB

Will it go down to the gates of Sheol? Will we go down together into the dust?"

AKJV

They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest together is in the dust.

CPDV

Everything of mine will descend into the deepest underworld; do you think that, in that place at least, there will be rest for me?

ERV

It shall go down to the bars of Sheol, when once there is rest in the dust.

NHEB

Shall it go down with me to the gates of Sheol, or descend together into the dust?"

SMT

They shall go down to the bars of hades if together we shall go down to the dust.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 17:16

TheyshallgodownH3381VerbtothebarsH905Noun MasculineofthepitH7585Noun FemininewhenourrestH5183Noun togetherH3162isinthedustH6083Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 17:16

Please note: this is not Scripture

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

Overview of Job 17:16

Summary

All descend together into dusty oblivion

Event

Describing collective descent

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC