Job 20:5
What does Job 20:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 20:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?
KJV
King James Version · 1611That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862That the singing of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That the praise of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The exultation of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly man but for a moment?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:3
I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.
- Psalms 73:18
Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
- Exodus 15:9
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
- Job 8:19
Behold, this is the joy of his way; And out of the earth shall others spring.
- Job 27:13
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty:
- James 4:16
But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.
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