Job 14:21

King James Version (KJV)

His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

In context

19 The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

20 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

22 But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.

KJV King James Version: His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
WEB World English Bible: His sons come to honor, and he doesn’t know it. They are brought low, but he doesn’t perceive it of them.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: If his sons receive honor, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he is unaware.
ASV American Standard Version: His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; And they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Honoured are his sons, and he knoweth not; And they are little, and he attendeth not to them.
DBY Darby Translation: His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, and he perceiveth it not.
WBS Webster Bible: His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.