Psalms 104:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until evening.”
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BSBPD
“Man goes forth to his work and to his labor until evening.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Man goeth forth unto his work And to his labor until the evening.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Man goeth forth to his work, And to his service--till evening.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 104:23 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”
- Judges 19:16That evening an old man from the hill country of Ephraim, who was residing in Gibeah (the men of that place were Benjamites), came in from his work in the field.
- Ecclesiastes 5:12The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.
- Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
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