Other translations
New Catholic Bible
As is true of a garment, all flesh wears away; the age-old decree is: all must die.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, “You must die!”
Good News Translation®
The human body wears out like a piece of clothing. The ancient law decrees that we must die.
Wycliffe Bible
Before thy death work thou rightfulness; for at hells (or in the grave), it is not to find meat. [Before thy death work rightwiseness; for to find meat is not with (or in) hell.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, “You must surely die!”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, “You must die!”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, ‘You must die!’
Common English Bible © 2011
All flesh grows old like a garment; the ancient decree is, “You will certainly die!”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
All flesh grows old like a garment; the age-old law is: everyone must die.
Revised Standard Version
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, “You must surely die!”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, ‘You must die!’