Job 36:12
ContextNET © | But if they refuse to listen, they pass over the river of death, 1 and expire without knowledge. |
NIV © | But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword and die without knowledge. |
NASB © | "But if they do not hear, they shall perish by the sword And they will die without knowledge. |
NLT © | But if they refuse to listen to him, they will perish in battle and die from lack of understanding. |
MSG © | But if they disobey, they'll be cut down in their prime and never know the first thing about life. |
BBE © | But if not, they come to their end, and give up their breath without knowledge. |
NRSV © | But if they do not listen, they shall perish by the sword, and die without knowledge. |
NKJV © | But if they do not obey, They shall perish by the sword, And they shall die without knowledge. |
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NET © | But if they refuse to listen, they pass over the river of death, 1 and expire without knowledge. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn This is a similar expression to the one in Job 33:18, where the suggestion was made by many that it means crossing over the canal or river of death. Some retain the earlier interpretation of “perish by the sword” (cf. NIV). |