Job 27:8

What does Job 27:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 27:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For what is the hope of the sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For what <FI>is<Fi> the hope of the profane, When He doth cut off? When God doth cast off his soul?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For what is the hope of the hypocrite if through covetousness he take by violence, and God deliver not his soul?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For what is the hope of the ungodly, when [God] cutteth him off, whenGod taketh away his soul?

Context

v.7Let mine enemy be as the wicked, And let him that riseth up against me be as the unrighteous.

v.8This passage

v.9Will God hear his cry, When trouble cometh upon him?

Cross references

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

  • Job 13:16

    This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.

  • Job 11:20

    But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.

  • Isaiah 33:14

    The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?

  • 1 Timothy 6:9

    But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

  • Job 31:3

    Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, And disaster to the workers of iniquity?

  • Luke 12:20

    But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

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