Job 21:17
What does Job 21:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 21:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000How 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 · 1611How 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 · 1901How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? ThatGod distributeth sorrows in his anger?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862How oft is the lamp of the wicked extinguished, And come on them doth their calamity? Pangs He apportioneth in His anger.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752How often shall the lamp of the wicked be put out, and a deluge come upon them, and he shall distribute the sorrows of his wrath?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and cometh their calamity upon them? Doth he distribute sorrows [to them] in his anger?
Context
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.
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