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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Side by side they lie in the dust, and worms cover them both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But both are buried in the same dust, both eaten by the same maggots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They lie down alike in the dust, and the worms cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They lie down alike in the dust, And worms cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Together they lie down in the dust, And maggots cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Together they lie down in the dust, And worms cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Together they lie down in the dust, And worms cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Together they lie down in the dust, And worms cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Together they lie down in the dust, And the worms cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they both lie in the dust, and worms cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But they both lie in the dust, and worms cover them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They lie down alike in the dust, And the worm covereth them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But we all end up dead, beneath a blanket of worms. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They lie down alike in the dust, and the worm covereth them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But all alike die and are buried; they all are covered with worms. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They both lie down in the dust; and worms cover them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover over them both. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They lie down alike in the dust. The worm covers them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They lie down alike in the dust. The worm covers them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Together they lie down on the dust, "" And the worm covers them over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Together -- on the dust they lie down, And the worm doth cover them over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They will lie down together upon the dust, and the worm shall cover over them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And yet they shall sleep together in the dust, and worms shall cover them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And yet they will sleep together in the dust, and worms will cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Alike they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They lie down alike in the dust, and the worms cover them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They shall lie down in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They lie down together on the Earth, and worms will cover them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They lie down alike in the dust, And the worm covereth them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But they lie down in the earth together, and corruption covers them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/21-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=3321" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/21.htm">Job: God will Punish the Wicked</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: ya·ḥaḏ (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">But together</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: yiš·kā·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">they lie down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/6083.htm" title="6083: ‘ā·p̄ār (N-ms) -- Dry earth, dust. From aphar; dust; hence, clay, earth, mud.">the dust,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7415.htm" title="7415: wə·rim·māh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A worm. From ramam in the sense of breading; a maggot, literally or figuratively.">and worms</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: tə·ḵas·seh (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">cover them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">both.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:2-3</a></span><br />It is the same for all: There is a common fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not. As it is for the good, so it is for the sinner; as it is for the one who makes a vow, so it is for the one who refuses to take a vow. / This is an evil in everything that is done under the sun: There is one fate for everyone. Furthermore, the hearts of men are full of evil and madness while they are alive, and afterward they join the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-10.htm">Psalm 49:10-14</a></span><br />For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others. / Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes. / But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/3-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:19-20</a></span><br />For the fates of both men and beasts are the same: As one dies, so dies the other—they all have the same breath. Man has no advantage over the animals, since everything is futile. / All go to one place; all come from dust, and all return to dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-3.htm">Psalm 73:3-5</a></span><br />For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. / They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed. / They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-22.htm">Luke 16:22-23</a></span><br />One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried. / In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/8-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:14</a></span><br />There is a futility that is done on the earth: There are righteous men who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked men who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-45.htm">Matthew 5:45</a></span><br />that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-11</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-5.htm">Psalm 39:5-6</a></span><br />You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah / Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-22.htm">1 Corinthians 15:22</a></span><br />For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-15.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:15</a></span><br />In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Psalm 37:35-36</a></span><br />I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, / yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Hebrews 9:27</a></span><br />Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-11.htm">Isaiah 14:11</a></span><br />Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-10.htm">James 1:10-11</a></span><br />But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. / For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.</p><p class="hdg">alike</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/3-18.htm">Job 3:18,19</a></b></br> <i>There</i> the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-11.htm">Job 20:11</a></b></br> His bones are full <i>of the sin</i> of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:2</a></b></br> All <i>things come</i> alike to all: <i>there is</i> one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as <i>is</i> the good, so <i>is</i> the sinner; <i>and</i> he that sweareth, as <i>he</i> that feareth an oath.</p><p class="hdg">the worms</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/17-14.htm">Job 17:14</a></b></br> I have said to corruption, Thou <i>art</i> my father: to the worm, <i>Thou art</i> my mother, and my sister.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/19-26.htm">Job 19:26</a></b></br> And <i>though</i> after my skin <i>worms</i> destroy this <i>body</i>, yet in my flesh shall I see God:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Psalm 49:14</a></b></br> Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/3-19.htm">Alike</a> <a href="/job/16-18.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/job/15-27.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/job/15-27.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/job/9-24.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/job/20-11.htm">Dust</a> <a href="/job/20-11.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/job/20-25.htm">Side</a> <a href="/job/19-12.htm">Together</a> <a href="/job/17-14.htm">Worm</a> <a href="/job/19-26.htm">Worms</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/34-29.htm">Alike</a> <a href="/job/21-33.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/job/22-11.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/job/26-9.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/job/22-11.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/job/22-24.htm">Dust</a> <a href="/job/24-7.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/job/23-11.htm">Side</a> <a href="/job/24-2.htm">Together</a> <a href="/job/24-20.htm">Worm</a> <a href="/psalms/78-46.htm">Worms</a><div class="vheading2">Job 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-1.htm">Job shows that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-7.htm">Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-16.htm">Sometimes their destruction is manifest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-21.htm">The happy and unhappy are alike in death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/21-27.htm">The judgment of the wicked is in another world</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Job, it underscores the theme of human mortality and the futility of earthly distinctions. The "dust" is a reference to <a href="/genesis/3-19.htm">Genesis 3:19</a>, where God tells Adam, "For dust you are and to dust you will return," emphasizing the return to the earth from which humanity was created. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of death as a return to the earth, a common belief in the cultures surrounding Israel. The phrase also echoes <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-20.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:20</a>, which states, "All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return," reinforcing the idea of universal mortality.<p><b>and worms cover them both</b><br>This imagery of worms is a vivid depiction of the physical decay that follows death, a common motif in ancient literature to describe the corruption of the body. It serves as a humbling reminder of the physical consequences of sin and the curse of death introduced in Genesis. The covering by worms symbolizes the complete consumption and decomposition of the body, a fate shared by all, regardless of their earthly life. This can be connected to <a href="/isaiah/14-11.htm">Isaiah 14:11</a>, where the prophet describes the fate of the proud king of Babylon: "Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, and the sound of your harps; maggots are laid as a bed beneath you, and worms are your covers." This imagery is also a stark contrast to the hope of resurrection and eternal life found in the New Testament, where believers are promised a new, incorruptible body through Christ (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-42.htm">1 Corinthians 15:42-44</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure in the Book of Job, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and suffering. He is the speaker in this verse, expressing his observations about life and death.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/friends_of_job.htm">Friends of Job</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Job's friends are significant in the context of the chapter. They have been arguing that suffering is a direct result of sin, which Job disputes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dust.htm">The Dust</a></b><br>Symbolic of death and the grave, representing the final resting place of all humans regardless of their earthly status.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/worms.htm">Worms</a></b><br>A metaphor for decay and the physical reality of death, emphasizing the equality of all people in death.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous_and_the_wicked.htm">The Righteous and the Wicked</a></b><br>Implicit in the verse is the comparison between the righteous and the wicked, both of whom ultimately face the same physical end.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_death.htm">The Universality of Death</a></b><br>Death is the great equalizer, affecting both the righteous and the wicked. This should humble us and remind us of our mortality.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_earthly_status.htm">The Futility of Earthly Status</a></b><br>Earthly wealth, power, and status do not alter the inevitability of death. Our focus should be on eternal values rather than temporary achievements.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_hope_beyond_the_grave.htm">The Hope Beyond the Grave</a></b><br>While Job emphasizes the physical reality of death, Christians can find hope in the resurrection and eternal life promised through Jesus Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_perspective.htm">The Importance of Perspective</a></b><br>Understanding the temporary nature of life can help us prioritize our relationship with God and our service to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_live_righteously.htm">The Call to Live Righteously</a></b><br>Knowing that death comes to all, we are encouraged to live lives that honor God, trusting in His justice and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_glorified_bodies_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about glorified bodies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_i_skip_church_if_i'm_sick.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer on mourning?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_job_17_13-16_conflict_with_resurrection.htm">Do the despairing references to the grave and Sheol in Job 17:13-16 conflict with later biblical teachings on hope and resurrection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_a_resurrection_body.htm">What is a resurrection body?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">They shall lie down alike in the dust.</span>--Not only, therefore, is the inequality of their life a stumbling-block, but so also is the equality which obliterates all distinction between them in death.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them</span>. However different the circumstances of their life, men are alike in their death. One event happens to all. All die, are laid in the dust, and become the prey of worms. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/21-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But together</span><br /><span class="heb">יַ֭חַד</span> <span class="translit">(ya·ḥaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> </span><span class="str2">A unit, unitedly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they lie down</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁכָּ֑בוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·kā·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the dust,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָפָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·p̄ār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6083.htm">Strong's 6083: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dust, clay, earth, mud</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and worms</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝רִמָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rim·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7415.htm">Strong's 7415: </a> </span><span class="str2">A maggot</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cover</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּכַסֶּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḵas·seh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To plump, fill up hollows, to cover</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them [both].</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/21-26.htm">Job 21:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/21-26.htm">OT Poetry: Job 21:26 They lie down alike in the dust (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/21-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 21:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 21:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/21-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 21:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 21:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>