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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 />For what do they care about the families they leave behind when their allotted months come to an end?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For they will not care what happens to their family after they are dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For what do they care for their houses after them, when the number of their months is cut off?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For what pleasure <i>hath</i> he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For what does he care about his household after him, When the number of his months is cut in half?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For what does he care about his household after him, When the number of his months is at an end?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For what does he care for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For what desire does he have for his household after him, When the number of his months is cut off?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For what pleasure does he have in his house <i>and</i> family after he is dead, When the number of his months [of life] is cut off?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For what does he care about his family once he is dead, when the number of his months has run out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For what does he care about his family once he is dead, when the number of his months has run out? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For what careth he for his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Because after they are dead, they won't care what happens to their children." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />How can he be interested in his family after he's gone, when the number of his months is cut short?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When our lives are over, do we really care whether our children are happy? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />What will they care for their household after them, when the number of his months comes to an end?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For what is his interest in his home after his death, when the number of his months has been broken off? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For what [is] his delight in his house after him, "" And the number of his months cut off?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For what is his delight in his house after him, And the number of his months cut off?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For what his delight in his house after him, and the number of? his months were divided out?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For what is it to him what befalleth his house after him: and if the number of his months be diminished by one half? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For what does he care what happens to his house after him, or if the number of its months are reduced by half?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For what interest has he in his family after him, when the number of his months is finished? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For what do they care for their household after them, when the number of their months is cut off?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when a portion of his years shall be reserved for his posterity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />What is the pleasure in his house after him, and the number of his months kept for his children?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For what pleasure hath he in his house after him? Seeing the number of his months is determined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For his desire is in his house with him, and the number of his months has been suddenly cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/21-21.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=3294" 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">20</span>Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="2656: ḥep̄·ṣōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Delight, pleasure. From chaphets; pleasure; hence desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence a matter.">does he care</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇê·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">about his household</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: ū·mis·par (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">when the number</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥo·ḏā·šāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">of his months</a> <a href="/hebrew/2686.htm" title="2686: ḥuṣ·ṣā·ṣū (V-Pual-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute; as denom. From chets, to shoot an arrow.">has run out?</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?…<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 3:19-21</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. / Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and the spirit of the animal descends into the earth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/49-10.htm">Psalm 49:10-12</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/2-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:18-19</a></span><br />I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. / And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-6.htm">Psalm 39:6</a></span><br />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="/ecclesiastes/5-15.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:15-16</a></span><br />As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands. / This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Luke 12:20-21</a></span><br />But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/6-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 6:12</a></span><br />For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?<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="/1_timothy/6-7.htm">1 Timothy 6:7</a></span><br />For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:5-6</a></span><br />For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten. / Their love, their hate, and their envy have already vanished, and they will never again have a share in all that is done under the sun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Psalm 73:18-20</a></span><br />Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! / Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-26.htm">Matthew 16:26</a></span><br />What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?<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="/psalms/90-10.htm">Psalm 90:10</a></span><br />The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong—yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-32.htm">1 Corinthians 15:32</a></span><br />If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the middle?</p><p class="hdg">For what</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/14-21.htm">Job 14:21</a></b></br> His sons come to honour, and he knoweth <i>it</i> not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth <i>it</i> not of them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:18,19</a></b></br> Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/16-27.htm">Luke 16:27,28</a></b></br> Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: … </p><p class="hdg">the number</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/14-5.htm">Job 14:5</a></b></br> Seeing his days <i>are</i> determined, the number of his months <i>are</i> with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Psalm 55:23</a></b></br> But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-24.htm">Psalm 102:24</a></b></br> I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years <i>are</i> throughout all generations.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/15-20.htm">Allotted</a> <a href="/job/21-2.htm">Care</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-12.htm">Careth</a> <a href="/job/19-24.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/job/20-20.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/job/14-5.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/job/21-13.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/17-1.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/job/18-19.htm">Family</a> <a href="/job/20-28.htm">House</a> <a href="/job/16-7.htm">Household</a> <a href="/job/21-9.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-10.htm">Interest</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-34.htm">Leaves</a> <a href="/job/20-22.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/job/14-5.htm">Months</a> <a href="/job/21-11.htm">Pleasure</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/23-12.htm">Allotted</a> <a href="/job/24-5.htm">Care</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Careth</a> <a href="/job/22-16.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/job/22-3.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/job/38-5.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/job/21-23.htm">End</a> <a href="/job/31-37.htm">Ended</a> <a href="/job/32-2.htm">Family</a> <a href="/job/21-28.htm">House</a> <a href="/job/31-31.htm">Household</a> <a href="/job/22-18.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/job/22-3.htm">Interest</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Leaves</a> <a href="/job/30-5.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/job/29-2.htm">Months</a> <a href="/job/21-25.htm">Pleasure</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 highlights the apparent indifference of the wicked towards the future of their family once they are gone. This can be contrasted with the biblical emphasis on the importance of family and legacy, as seen in passages like <a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Proverbs 13:22</a>, which states that a good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. The cultural context of the ancient Near East placed significant importance on family lineage and legacy, making this indifference particularly striking. It also raises questions about the justice of God, as the wicked seem to prosper without concern for their descendants.<p><b>when the number of his months has run out</b><br>This phrase underscores the finite nature of human life, a theme prevalent throughout the book of Job. The "number of his months" suggests a predetermined lifespan, echoing <a href="/job/14-5.htm">Job 14:5</a>, where it is stated that a person's days are determined by God. This reflects the biblical view of God's sovereignty over life and death. The imagery of life as a limited number of months emphasizes the brevity and fragility of human existence, a concept also found in <a href="/psalms/90-12.htm">Psalm 90:12</a>, which encourages believers to number their days to gain a heart of wisdom. The phrase serves as a reminder of the inevitable end that awaits all, regardless of their earthly prosperity or wickedness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man of great faith and patience, Job is the central figure in the Book of Job. He is known for his suffering and his quest to understand the reasons behind his trials.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_friends.htm">Job's Friends</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar are Job's friends who visit him to offer counsel. They often argue that Job's suffering is a result of his sin, which Job disputes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and sovereign being, God allows Job's trials to test his faith and integrity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_suffering_of_job.htm">The Suffering of Job</a></b><br>The events surrounding Job's immense suffering, including the loss of his wealth, health, and family, serve as the backdrop for his discourse on the nature of suffering and divine justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dialogue.htm">The Dialogue</a></b><br>Job 21 is part of a larger dialogue where Job responds to his friends' accusations, defending his integrity and questioning the prosperity of the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_brevity_of_life.htm">The Brevity of Life</a></b><br>Life is short, and our time on earth is limited. We should focus on what truly matters, such as our relationship with God and living righteously.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_earthly_wealth.htm">The Futility of Earthly Wealth</a></b><br>Accumulating wealth and possessions is ultimately futile if it distracts us from eternal values. Our legacy should be one of faith and integrity rather than material success.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even when life seems unjust, and the wicked prosper, we must trust in God's ultimate justice and sovereignty. Our understanding is limited, but God's wisdom is perfect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>While Job questions the significance of his household after his death, we are reminded to consider the spiritual legacy we leave behind. Our influence on others can have eternal significance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_on_mortality.htm">Reflection on Mortality</a></b><br>Job's reflections encourage us to consider our mortality and live with an eternal perspective, prioritizing our spiritual journey over temporal concerns.<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/does_job_21_19-21_clash_with_individual_sin.htm">In Job 21:19-21, does the idea of children suffering for a parent's wrongdoing clash with other biblical teachings on individual responsibility?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_famine_years_for_david.htm">God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proverbs_21_9__is_it_biased_against_women.htm">Proverbs 21:9: Why does this verse single out a quarrelsome wife, and does it reflect a cultural bias that unjustly blames women for household conflict?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_humans_teach_an_all-knowing_god.htm">In Job 21:22, how can humans teach God anything if He is described elsewhere as all-knowing and beyond counsel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> ? <span class="cmt_word">For what pleasure hath he in his house after him?</span> What does he care, ordinarily, about the happiness of his children and descendants? "Apres moi le deluge" is the selfish thought of bad men generally, when they cast a glance at the times which are to follow their decease. The fate of those whom they leave behind them troubles them but little. It would scarcely cause them a pang to know that their posterity would soon be "clean put out." <span class="cmt_word">When the number of his months is cut off in the midst</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> when his appointed time is come, and he knows that "the number of his months' is accomplished. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/21-21.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="heb">מַה־</span> <span class="translit">(mah-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">does he care</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶפְצ֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥep̄·ṣōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2656.htm">Strong's 2656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about his household</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵית֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after him,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when the number</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִסְפַּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mis·par)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> </span><span class="str2">A number, definite, indefinite, narration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his months</span><br /><span class="heb">חֳדָשָׁ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(ḥo·ḏā·šāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> </span><span class="str2">The new moon, a month</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has run out?</span><br /><span class="heb">חֻצָּֽצוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥuṣ·ṣā·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2686.htm">Strong's 2686: </a> </span><span class="str2">To chop into, pierce, sever, to curtail, to distribute, to shoot an arrow</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/21-21.htm">Job 21:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/21-21.htm">OT Poetry: Job 21:21 For what does he care for his (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/21-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 21:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 21:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/21-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 21:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 21:22" /></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>