Job 21:13

NETBible

They live out 1  their years in prosperity and go down 2  to the grave 3  in peace.

NIV ©

They spend their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.

NASB ©

"They spend their days in prosperity, And suddenly they go down to Sheol.

NLT ©

They spend their days in prosperity; then they go down to the grave in peace.

MSG ©

They have a long life on easy street, and die painlessly in their sleep.

BBE ©

Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.

NRSV ©

They spend their days in prosperity, and in peace they go down to Sheol.

NKJV ©

They spend their days in wealth, And in a moment go down to the grave.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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and go down
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NETBible

They live out 1  their years in prosperity and go down 2  to the grave 3  in peace.

NET Notes

1 tc The Kethib has “they wear out” but the Qere and the versions have יְכַלּוּ (yÿkhallu, “bring to an end”). The verb כָּלָה (kalah) means “to finish; to complete,” and here with the object “their days,” it means that they bring their life to a (successful) conclusion. Both readings are acceptable in the context, with very little difference in the overall meaning (which according to Gordis is proof the Qere does not always correct the Kethib).

2 tc The MT has יֵחָתּוּ (yekhattu, “they are frightened [or broken]”), taking the verb from חָתַת (khatat, “be terrified”). But most would slightly repoint it to יֵחָתוּ (yekhatu), an Aramaism, “they go down,” from נָחַת (nakhat, “go down”). See Job 17:16.

3 tn The word רֶגַע (rega’) has been interpreted as “in a moment” or “in peace” (on the basis of Arabic raja`a, “return to rest”). Gordis thinks this is a case of talhin – both meanings present in the mind of the writer.