Job 27:19
Modern Translations
New International Version
He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.

New Living Translation
The wicked go to bed rich but wake to find that all their wealth is gone.

English Standard Version
He goes to bed rich, but will do so no more; he opens his eyes, and his wealth is gone.

Berean Study Bible
He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone.

New American Standard Bible
“He lies down rich, but never again; He opens his eyes, and it no longer exists.

NASB 1995
"He lies down rich, but never again; He opens his eyes, and it is no longer.

NASB 1977
“He lies down rich, but never again; He opens his eyes, and it is no more.

Amplified Bible
“He lies down rich, but never will again; He opens his eyes, and it is gone.

Christian Standard Bible
He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, it is gone.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, it is gone.

Contemporary English Version
Those sinners may go to bed rich, but they will wake up poor.

Good News Translation
One last time they will lie down rich, and when they wake up, they will find their wealth gone.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He may go to bed rich, but he'll never be rich again. When he opens his eyes, nothing will be left.

International Standard Version
He will go to bed wealthy, but won't be doing that anymore! When he opens his eyes, it will be gone!

NET Bible
He goes to bed wealthy, but will do so no more. When he opens his eyes, it is all gone.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

New King James Version
The rich man will lie down, But not be gathered up; He opens his eyes, And he is no more.

King James 2000 Bible
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he opens his eyes, and he is not.

New Heart English Bible
He lies down rich, but he shall not do so again. He opens his eyes, and it is gone.

World English Bible
He lies down rich, but he shall not do so again. He opens his eyes, and he is not.

American King James Version
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he opens his eyes, and he is not.

American Standard Version
He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered to his fathers ; He openeth his eyes, and he is not.

A Faithful Version
The rich man shall lie down, but shall not be gathered. He opens his eyes, and his wealth is not.

Darby Bible Translation
He lieth down rich, but will do so no more; he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

English Revised Version
He lieth down rich, but he shall not be gathered; he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

Webster's Bible Translation
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
When the rich man sleepeth, he shal not be gathered to his fathers: they opened their eyes, and he was gone.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
When the riche man sleepeth, he shall not be gathered to his fathers, they opened their eyes, and he was gone.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
When the rich man dyeth, he carieth nothinge with him: he is gone in ye twincklynge of an eye.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He lies down rich, and he is not gathered, "" He has opened his eyes, and he is not.

Young's Literal Translation
Rich he lieth down, and he is not gathered, His eyes he hath opened, and he is not.

Smith's Literal Translation
The rich one shall lie down, and he shall not be gathered: he opened his eyes, and he is not.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The rich man when he shall sleep shall take away nothing with him: he shall open his eyes and find nothing.

Catholic Public Domain Version
When he falls asleep, the rich man will leave him with nothing; he will open his eyes and find nothing.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because the rich will lie down and he will not be rising again; he opens his eyes, and he is not

Lamsa Bible
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not rise again; he opens his eyes, and he is gone.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He lieth down rich, but there shall be nought to gather; He openeth his eyes, and his wealth is not.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The rich man shall lie down, and shall not continue: he has opened his eyes, and he is not.
















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