go the way of all the earth

verb

To die.

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Meanings

verbgo the way of all the earth (third-person singular simple present goes the way of all the earth, present participle going the way of all the earth, simple past went the way of all the earth, past participle gone the way of all the earth)

present singular third person goes the way of all the earth · participle present going the way of all the earth · past went the way of all the earth · participle past gone the way of all the earth

  1. poeticTo die.

Origin

Popularized by the King James Bible (e.g., Joshua 23:14, 1 Kings 2:2).

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Translations

German den Weg alles Irdischen gehen
  • den Weg alles Irdischen gehento die
Cite this entry
APA

go the way of all the earth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20the%20way%20of%20all%20the%20earth

MLA

“go the way of all the earth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20the%20way%20of%20all%20the%20earth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “go the way of all the earth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/go%20the%20way%20of%20all%20the%20earth.

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