Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 3:17
“There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 3:17 Context
14With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves; 15Or with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver: 16Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; as infants which never saw light. 17There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest. 18There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. 19The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master. 20Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
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Other Translations
There the wicked cease from troubling: and there the wearie be at rest.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"There the wicked cease from raging, And there the weary are at rest.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest.
- American Standard Version (1901)
There the passions of the evil are over, and those whose strength has come to an end have rest.
- Basic English Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the wearied are at rest.
- Darby Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.
- Webster's Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling. There the weary are at rest.
- World English Bible
There the wicked have ceased troubling, And there rest do the wearied in power.
- Youngs Literal Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"There the wicked cease from raging, And there the weary are at rest.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
There the wicked cease from troubling; And there the weary are at rest.
- American Standard Version (1901)
There the passions of the evil are over, and those whose strength has come to an end have rest.
- Basic English Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the wearied are at rest.
- Darby Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.
- Webster's Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling. There the weary are at rest.
- World English Bible
There the wicked have ceased troubling, And there rest do the wearied in power.
- Youngs Literal Bible
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 3:17
3:17 There - In the grave. The wicked - The great oppressors and troublers of the world cease from their vexations, rapins and murders. Weary - Those who were here molested and tired out with their tyrannies, now quietly sleep with them.