Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.

New American Standard Bible

Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more;
I sought for him, but he could not be found.

King James Version

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Holman Bible

Then I passed by and noticed he was gone;
I searched for him, but he could not be found.

International Standard Version

But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.

A Conservative Version

But I passed by, and, lo, he was not. Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

American Standard Version

But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Amplified


Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more;
I sought him, but he could not be found.

Bible in Basic English

But he came to an end, and there was no sign of him; I made a search for him and he was not there.

Julia Smith Translation

And he shall pass away, and behold, he is not: and I shall seek him and he was not found.

King James 2000

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then he passed on and behold, he was not. And I sought him, but he could not be found.

Modern King James verseion

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not; and I looked for him, but he could not be found.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But when I went by, lo, he was gone; I sought him, but his place could nowhere be found.

NET Bible

But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.

New Heart English Bible

But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

The Emphasized Bible

Then I passed by, and lo! he had vanished! Yea I sought him, but he could not be found.

Webster

Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not: yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

World English Bible

But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!

References

Fausets

Watsons

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil: 36 but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found. 37 Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace;

Cross References

Psalm 37:10

For yet a little while, and the wicked is not; and thou considerest his place, but he is not.

Exodus 15:9-10

The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my soul shall be sated upon them; I will unsheath my sword, my hand shall dispossess them.

Exodus 15:19

For the horse of Pharaoh, with his chariots and with his horsemen, came into the sea, and Jehovah brought again the waters of the sea upon them; and the children of Israel went on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

Job 20:5-29

The exultation of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly man but for a moment?

Isaiah 10:16-19

Therefore shall the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness, and under his glory he shall kindle a burning, like the burning of a fire:

Isaiah 10:33-34

Behold the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, shall lop the boughs with violence; and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be brought low;

Acts 12:22-23

And the people cried out, A god's voice and not a man's.

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