Other translations
American Standard Version
But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When I passed by, he was not, and I looked for him, and I did not find him.
Darby Bible Translation
but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And I passed by, and lo, he was not : and I sought him and his place was not found.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
But he passed away, and behold, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found.
God's Word
But he moved on, and now there is no trace of him. I searched for him, but he could not be found.
Holman Christian Standard 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.
NET Bible
But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be 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.
New International Version
but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
New Living Translation
But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them!
Webster's Bible Translation
Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not: yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
The World English Bible
But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
EasyEnglish Bible
But soon after that, I see that they have disappeared! I looked for them, but I could not find them anywhere.
Young‘s Literal Translation
And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!
New Life Version
Then he passed away and was no more. I looked for him. But he could not be found.
The Voice Bible
But then again, I passed that same way and there was nothing left of him. I went out looking for him, but he was nowhere to be found.
Living Bible
I myself have seen it happen: a proud and evil man, towering like a cedar of Lebanon, but when I looked again, he was gone! I searched but could not find him!
New Catholic Bible
I passed by again, and he was gone; I searched for him, but he was not to be found.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he passed away, and behold, he was no more; I sought for him, but he could not be found.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Yet he passed away, and, behold, he was not: I sought him, but he could not be found.
Christian Standard Bible
Then I passed by and noticed he was gone; I searched for him, but he could not be found.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Yet he passed away, and behold, he was not; yes, I sought and inquired for him, but he could not be found.
New Century Version
But he died and was gone; I looked for him, but he couldn’t be found.
The Message
I saw Wicked bloated like a toad, croaking pretentious nonsense. The next time I looked there was nothing— a punctured bladder, vapid and limp.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
but he passed away. Just like that, he was gone! I searched for him, but he could not be found.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Again I passed by, and they were no more; though I sought them, they could not be found.
Good News Translation®
but later I passed by, and he wasn't there; I looked for him, but couldn't find him.
Wycliffe Bible
And I passed (And then I passed by later), and lo! he was not (there); I sought him, and his place was not found.
Contemporary English Version
Suddenly they disappeared! I looked, but they were gone and no longer there.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Again I passed by, and lo, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Again I passed by, and they were no more; though I sought them, they could not be found.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Again I passed by, and they were no more; though I sought them, they could not be found.
Common English Bible © 2011
But when I came back, they were gone! I looked all over for them, but they couldn’t be found!
Amplified Bible © 2015
Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more; I sought him, but he could not be found.
English Standard Version Anglicised
But he passed away, and behold, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
When I passed by again, he was gone; though I searched, he could not be found.
New American Standard Bible
Then he passed away, and behold, he was no more; I searched for him, but he could not be found.
The Expanded Bible
But he ·died [passed on] and was ·gone [no more]; I ·looked for [sought] him, but he couldn’t be found.
Tree of Life Version
But once he passed by, he was no more. Though I looked for him, he could not be found.
Revised Standard Version
Again I passed by, and lo, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found.
New International Reader's Version
But he soon passed away and was gone. Even though I looked for him, I couldn’t find him.
BRG Bible
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Complete Jewish Bible
But I passed by again, and he was no longer there; I looked for him, but he could not be found.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Again I passed by, and they were no more; though I sought them, they could not be found.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Yet he passed away, and, hinei, he was no more; yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Names of God Bible
But he moved on, and now there is no trace of him. I searched for him, but he could not be found.
Modern English Version
Yet he passed away, and he was not; I sought him, but he could not be found.
Easy-to-Read Version
But then he was gone. I looked for him, but I could not find him.
International Children’s Bible
But he died and was gone. I looked for him, but he couldn’t be found.
Lexham English Bible
Then he passed on and behold, he was not. And I sought him, but he could not be found.
New International Version - UK
but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.