Devine Scripture

Job 21:17

Job chapter 21 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? ThatGod distributeth sorrows in his anger?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? ThatGod distributeth sorrows in his anger?

Context

v.16Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.

v.17This passage

v.18That they are as stubble before the wind, And as chaff that the storm carrieth away?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 32:10

    Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.

  • Romans 2:8

    but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

  • Proverbs 13:9

    The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • Matthew 25:8

    And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

  • Proverbs 24:20

    For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • Proverbs 20:20

    Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.