Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?
New American Standard Bible
When God requires
King James Version
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
Holman Bible
when God takes away his life?
A Conservative Version
For what is the hope of the profane, though he gets him gain, when God takes away his soul?
American Standard Version
For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?
Amplified
“For what is the hope of the godless, even though he has gained [in this world],
When God takes his life?
Bible in Basic English
For what is the hope of the sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul?
Darby Translation
For what is the hope of the ungodly, when God cutteth him off, when +God taketh away his soul?
Julia Smith Translation
For what the hope of the profane one if he shall plunder? for God shall draw out his soul.
King James 2000
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he has gained, when God takes away his soul?
Lexham Expanded Bible
for what [is the] hope of [the] godless when he cuts [them] off, when God takes away his life?
Modern King James verseion
For what is the hope of the ungodly when He cuts off, when God takes away his soul?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What hope hath the hypocrite, though he have great good, and though God give him riches after his heart's desire?
NET Bible
For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
New Heart English Bible
For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
The Emphasized Bible
For what shall be the hope of the impious, though he graspeth with greed, when GOD shall draw forth his soul?
Webster
For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
World English Bible
For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Youngs Literal Translation
For what is the hope of the profane, When He doth cut off? When God doth cast off his soul?
Themes
Calling » Who only calls upon God when they are in trouble
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Hope » Messianic » Of the wicked
Hope » The hope of the hypocrite
Hope » Of the wicked » Shall be extinguished in death
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 27:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Continues His Final Speech
7 "May my enemy be like the wicked; my adversary like the unjust. 8 For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life? 9 Will God hear his cry when distress overtakes him?
Names
Cross References
Job 11:20
But what the wicked look for will fail; their way of escape will be taken away from them; their only hope is to take their final breath."
Job 8:13
Such are the paths of everyone who forgets God the hope of the godless will be destroyed:
Matthew 16:26
because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Job 13:16
I have this as my salvation: the godless person won't be appearing before him.
Job 15:34
For the company of the godless is desolation, and fire consumes the tents of those who bribe.
Job 20:5
The wicked triumph only briefly; the joy of the godless is momentary.
Job 31:3
if not calamity that is due the unjust, and misfortune that is due those who practice iniquity?
Isaiah 33:14-15
The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling grips the godless: "Who among us can live with the consuming fire? Who among us can live with everlasting flames?"
Matthew 23:13
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from heaven in people's faces. You don't go in yourselves, and you don't allow those who are trying to enter to go in.
Mark 8:36-37
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?
Luke 9:25
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world, but destroys himself or is lost?
Luke 12:20-21
But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'
1 Timothy 6:9-10
But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.
James 5:1-3
Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.