Job 21:16
What does Job 21:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 21:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, not in their hand <FI>is<Fi> their good, (The counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Yet because their good things are not in their hand, may the counsel of the wicked be far from me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked be far from me!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.
- Job 1:21
and he said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.
- Job 22:18
Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
- Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.
- Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
- Luke 16:2
And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
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