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Job 21:33

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21:33The clods of the torrent valley77 are sweet to him;

behind him everybody follows in procession,

and before him goes a countless throng.

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  1. 77 The clods are those that are used to make a mound over the body. And, for a burial in the valley, see Deut 34:6. The verse here sees him as participating in his funeral and enjoying it. Nothing seems to go wrong with the wicked.

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The clods of the valley are sweet to him;

all mankind follows after him,

and those who go before him are innumerable.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The soil in the valley is sweet to them;

everyone follows after them,

and a countless throng goes before them.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The dirt on his grave is sweet to him.

Everyone follows behind him,

and those who go before him are without number.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

A great funeral procession goes to the cemetery.

Many pay their respects as the body is laid to rest,

and the earth gives sweet repose.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The clods of the valley are sweet to him;

everyone will follow after him,

and before him they are innumerable.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him,

And every man shall draw after him,

As there are innumerable before him.

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