Parallel Verses
King James Version
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
New American Standard Bible
And
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 King James verseion
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly is for 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
Fausets
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 Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth, 5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? 6 Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay 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
But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.
Esther 5:11-12
And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
Job 5:3
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Job 8:12-13
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth 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, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
Job 18:5-6
Yea, 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 hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
Job 27:13-23
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
Psalm 73:18-20
Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 13:20-21
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
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 every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
James 4:16
But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.