Job 7:9

As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 7:9

BSB

As a cloud vanishes and is gone, so he who goes down to Sheol does not come back up.

AKJV

As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away: so he that goes down to the grave shall come up no more.

CPDV

Just as a cloud is consumed and passes away, so he who descends to hell will not ascend.

ERV

As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away, so he that goeth down to Sheol shall come up no more.

NHEB

As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, so he who goes down to Sheol shall come up no more.

SMT

The cloud will end and will go away: thus he shall go down to hades and shall not come up.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 7:9

AsthecloudH6051Noun MasculineisconsumedH3615VerbandvanishethawayH3212VerbsohethatgoethdownH3381VerbtothegraveH7585Noun FeminineshallcomeupH5927Verbnomore

Commentary for Job 7:9

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

Overview of Job 7:9

Summary

Death is permanent dissolution like vanishing cloud

Event

Job contemplates death's finality

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history