Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So he kept in mind that they were only flesh; a breath which is quickly gone, and will not come again.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

World English Bible (WEB)

He remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And He remembereth that they `are' flesh, A wind going on -- and it returneth not.