Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly is for a moment?
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
Holman Bible
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
International Standard Version
The wicked triumph only briefly; the joy of the godless is momentary.
A Conservative Version
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the profane but for a moment?
American Standard Version
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?
Amplified
That the triumphing of the wicked is short,
And the joy of the godless is only for a moment?
Bible in Basic English
That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?
Darby Translation
The exultation of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly man but for a moment?
Julia Smith Translation
For the rejoicing of the unjust drawing near, and the gladness of the profane even for a moment
King James 2000
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
Lexham Expanded Bible
that [the] rejoicing of [the] wicked [is] {short}, and the joy of [the] godless {lasts only a moment}?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
the praise of the ungodly hath been short, and that the joy of the hypocrites continued but the twinkling of an eye?
NET Bible
that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
New Heart English Bible
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?
The Emphasized Bible
That, the joy-shout of the lawless, is short, and, the rejoicing of the impious, for a moment?
Webster
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
World English Bible
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?
Youngs Literal Translation
That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,
Themes
Dreams » Illustrative of » Prosperity of sinners
Earthly » Joy joy » Joy, earthly
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is short
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is short
Happiness/joy » The joy of the hypocrite
Hypocrites » Joy of, but for a moment
Joy » Earthly » General references to
Joy » Of the wicked » Is short-lived
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
Sinners » Disowned » Joy of, brief
References
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Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 20:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wicked Person's Joy Is Short, His Pain Long
4 Do you know this from days of old, from the setting of man on earth, 5 that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly is for a moment? 6 Though his honor mounts up to the heavens, and his head reaches to the clouds,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen the wicked ruthless, and spreading himself like a luxuriant native tree.
Exodus 15:9-10
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them, I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Judges 16:21-30
And the Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass. And he ground in the prison house.
Esther 5:11-12
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and his many sons, and all to which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Esther 7:10
And they hanged Haman on the wooden gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. And the king's wrath lay down.
Job 5:3
I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.
Job 8:12-13
While it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, it dries out before any other herb.
Job 8:19
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.
Job 15:29-34
He shall not be rich, nor shall his wealth hold out, nor shall he stretch out his gain on the earth.
Job 18:5-6
Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the ungodly when He cuts off, when God takes away his soul?
Job 27:13-23
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the inheritance of cruel men which they shall receive from the Almighty.
Psalm 73:18-20
Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down into ruin.
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, Lord! Lord! shall enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in Heaven.
Matthew 13:20-21
But that which was sown on the stony places is this: he who hears the Word and immediately receives it with joy.
Acts 12:22-23
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god and not of a man!
Galatians 6:4
But let each one prove his own work, and then he alone will have a boast in himself, and not in another.
James 4:16
But now you boast in your presumptions. All such boasting is evil.