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They breathe their last, and then where are they?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But a man dies and is laid low; man breathes his last, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where <i>is</i> he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But man dies and is laid away; Indeed he breathes his last And where <i>is</i> he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“But a man dies and lies prostrate. A person passes away, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But man dies and lies prostrate. Man expires, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But man dies and lies prostrate. Man expires, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But man dies and lies prostrate. Man breathes his last, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“But [the brave, strong] man must die and lie face down; Man breathes his last, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But a person dies and fades away; he breathes his last—where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But a man dies and fades away; he breathes his last—where is he? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But man dieth, and is laid low: Yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Humans are different--we die, and that's the end. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But a human dies and is powerless. A person breathes his last breath, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But we die, and that is the end of us; we die, and where are we then? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"But when a person dies and wastes away, when a person breathes his last, where will he be?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But a man dies and is laid low; he breathes his last, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But man dies and is powerless; he expires--and where is he? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But man dies, and is laid low. Yes, man gives up the spirit, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But man dieth, and wasteth away: yes, man yieldeth his breath, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But man dies, and is laid low. Yes, man gives up the spirit, and where is he? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And a man dies, and becomes weak, "" And man expires, and where [is] he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And a man dieth, and becometh weak, And man expireth, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And man will die and be weak: and man will expire, and where is he?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But man when he shall be dead, and stripped and consumed, I pray you where is he? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Truly, when a man dies, and has been left unprotected, and has decayed, I ask you where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But when a man dies, all vigor leaves him; when a mortal expires, where then is he? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But mortals die, and are laid low; humans expire, and where are they?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But man dies, and fades away; yea, man perishes, and he is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And a man dies and wastes away and a son of man is finished and he is not<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But man dieth, and lieth low; Yea, man perisheth, and where is he?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But a man that has died is utterly gone; and when a mortal has fallen, he is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/14-10.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=2151" 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/14.htm">Job Laments the Finality of Death</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>at the scent of water it will bud and put forth twigs like a sapling. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1397.htm" title="1397: wə·ḡe·ḇer (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Man. From gabar; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply.">But a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">dies</a> <a href="/hebrew/2522.htm" title="2522: way·ye·ḥĕ·lāš (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be weak or prostrate. A primitive root; to prostrate; by implication, to overthrow, decay.">and is laid low;</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1478.htm" title="1478: way·yiḡ·wa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To expire, perish, die. A primitive root; to breathe out, i.e. expire.">breathes his last,</a> <a href="/hebrew/335.htm" title="335: wə·’ay·yōw (Conj-w:: Interrog:: 3ms) -- Where?. Perhaps from 'aiyn; where? Hence how?.">and where is he?</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>As water disappears from the sea and a river becomes parched and dry,…<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/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/146-4.htm">Psalm 146:4</a></span><br />When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:7</a></span><br />before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-29.htm">Psalm 104:29</a></span><br />When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-21.htm">1 Corinthians 15:21-22</a></span><br />For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / 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="/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="/james/4-14.htm">James 4:14</a></span><br />You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13-14</a></span><br />Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. / For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">2 Corinthians 5:1</a></span><br />For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-19.htm">Genesis 3:19</a></span><br />By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground—because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12</a></span><br />Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-6.htm">Isaiah 40:6-8</a></span><br />A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. / The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. / The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-24.htm">1 Peter 1:24</a></span><br />For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-42.htm">1 Corinthians 15:42-44</a></span><br />So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. / It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. / It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But man dies, and wastes away: yes, man gives up the ghost, and where is he?</p><p class="hdg">wasteth away.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/3-11.htm">Job 3:11</a></b></br> Why died I not from the womb? <i>why</i> did I <i>not</i> give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/10-18.htm">Job 10:18</a></b></br> Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/11-20.htm">Job 11:20</a></b></br> But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope <i>shall be as</i> the giving up of the ghost.</p><p class="hdg">where is he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/14-12.htm">Job 14:12</a></b></br> So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens <i>be</i> no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/7-7.htm">Job 7:7-10</a></b></br> O remember that my life <i>is</i> wind: mine eye shall no more see good… </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><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/13-19.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-16.htm">Breathes</a> <a href="/job/12-22.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/14-8.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-24.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">Expireth</a> <a href="/job/13-19.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/job/12-12.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/10-13.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/job/13-4.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/job/4-11.htm">Perisheth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">Prostrate</a> <a href="/job/13-19.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-18.htm">Wasteth</a> <a href="/job/4-3.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-37.htm">Yieldeth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/15-30.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/psalms/150-6.htm">Breathes</a> <a href="/job/14-14.htm">Death</a> <a href="/job/14-14.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/job/14-14.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Expireth</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-4.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/job/15-34.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/job/15-20.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/job/14-12.htm">Lies</a> <a href="/job/36-14.htm">Perisheth</a> <a href="/psalms/36-12.htm">Prostrate</a> <a href="/job/15-13.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/job/14-11.htm">Wasteth</a> <a href="/job/26-2.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/job/24-5.htm">Yieldeth</a><div class="vheading2">Job 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/14-1.htm">Job entreats God for favor, by the shortness of life, and certainty of death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/14-7.htm">He waits for his change</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/14-16.htm">By sin the creature is subject to corruption</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But a man dies and is laid low;</b><br>This phrase reflects the universal reality of human mortality. In the context of the Book of Job, Job is lamenting the brevity and frailty of human life. The phrase "laid low" suggests not only physical death but also the humbling of human pride and strength. This echoes <a href="/genesis/3-19.htm">Genesis 3:19</a>, where God tells Adam, "For dust you are, and to dust you shall return," highlighting the consequence of sin and the fall. The cultural context of the ancient Near East often viewed death as a return to the earth, a humbling end for all, regardless of status or wealth.<p><b>he breathes his last,</b><br>The act of breathing one's last breath signifies the end of life, a moment that is both personal and profound. In biblical terms, breath is often associated with the spirit or life force given by God, as seen in <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>, where God breathes life into Adam. The cessation of breath marks the departure of the spirit, a concept that resonates with <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:7</a>, "and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it." This reflects the belief in the temporary nature of earthly life and the eternal aspect of the spirit.<p><b>and where is he?</b><br>This rhetorical question underscores the mystery and uncertainty surrounding the afterlife in the Old Testament context. Job's question reflects a deep existential inquiry about the fate of the soul after death. While the Old Testament provides limited insight into the afterlife, later scriptures, such as <a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a> and the New Testament, offer more clarity on resurrection and eternal life. This question also foreshadows the hope of resurrection found in Christ, as seen in <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25</a>, where Jesus declares, "I am the resurrection and the life." The inquiry "where is he?" invites reflection on the eternal destiny of the soul and the hope of redemption through Jesus Christ.<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 known for his unwavering faith in God despite his circumstances.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>The land where Job lived. It is often associated with the region east of Israel, possibly in Edom or northern Arabia.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, who visit Job to offer counsel and comfort but often end up accusing him of wrongdoing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and sovereign being who allows Job's trials to test his faith and integrity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/death.htm">Death</a></b><br>A central theme in this verse, representing the inevitable end of human life and the mystery of what follows.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_mortality.htm">The Reality of Mortality</a></b><br><a href="/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10</a> confronts us with the reality of death, a universal experience that prompts reflection on the meaning and purpose of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_life_after_death.htm">The Mystery of Life After Death</a></b><br>The question "where is he?" highlights the uncertainty and mystery surrounding what happens after death, encouraging believers to seek answers in Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_the_face_of_uncertainty.htm">Faith in the Face of Uncertainty</a></b><br>Job's struggle with understanding death challenges us to maintain faith and trust in God's sovereignty, even when answers are not clear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_hope_of_resurrection.htm">The Hope of Resurrection</a></b><br>While Job expresses despair, Christians can find hope in the promise of resurrection and eternal life through Jesus Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>This verse encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, valuing spiritual growth and relationships over temporal concerns.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'ruach'_mean.htm">What does 'ruach' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_23_13-14_imply_predestination.htm">Does Job 23:13-14 suggest predestination, and if so, how does that harmonize with other scriptures that emphasize human free will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_job_claim_purity_in_job_31_1-4.htm">In Job 31:1-4, how can Job claim such purity given other scriptures teach no one is entirely sinless?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_14_14_doubt_resurrection.htm">Does Job 14:14's question 'If someone dies, will they live again?' indicate uncertainty about resurrection, challenging other parts of the Bible that teach it?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But man dieth</span>. "Man" is here <span class="hebrew">גבר</span>, "the brave, strong man," not <span class="hebrew">אדם</span> or <span class="hebrew">אנושׁ</span>, and the meaning is that man, however brave and' strong, perishes. <span class="cmt_word">And wasteth away</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "comes to nought, remains no strength or vitality." <span class="cmt_word">Yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?</span> "Where is he?" Job could not answer this question. He might say, "In Sheol." But where was Sheol, and what was Sheol? There was no written revelation on this subject, and no traditional knowledge on which dependence could be placed. The Hebrew notions on the subject were very vague and indeterminate; Job's notions are likely to have been still vaguer. There is no reason to believe that he had any exact acquaintance with the tenets of the Egyptians. He may have known the Chaldean teaching, but it would not have carried him very far(see above, pp. 178, 179). Doubt and perplexity beset him whenever he turned his attention to the problem of man's condition after death, and, excepting when carried away by a burst of enthusiasm, he seems to have regarded it as the highest wisdom, in matters of this kind, "to knew that he knew nothing." The question, "Where is he?" is an acknowledgment of this profound ignorance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/14-10.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 a man</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגֶ֣בֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡe·ḇer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1397.htm">Strong's 1397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A valiant man, warrior, a person simply</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dies</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֭מוּת</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and is laid low;</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיֶּחֱלָ֑שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ye·ḥĕ·lāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2522.htm">Strong's 2522: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prostrate, to overthrow, decay</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">breathes his last,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגְוַ֖ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḡ·wa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1478.htm">Strong's 1478: </a> </span><span class="str2">To breathe out, expire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and where [is] he?</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַיּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ay·yōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interrogative | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_346.htm">Strong's 346: </a> </span><span class="str2">Where?</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/14-10.htm">Job 14:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/14-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 14:10 But man dies and is laid low (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/14-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 14:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 14:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/14-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 14:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 14:11" /></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>