Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
That, the joy-shout of the lawless, is short, and, the rejoicing of the impious, 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 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?
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, this - from antiquity, from the placing of man upon earth: - 5 That, the joy-shout of the lawless, is short, and, the rejoicing of the impious, for a moment? 6 Though his elevation mount up to the heavens, and, his head, to the clouds, doth reach,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen a lawless man, a tyrant, and spreading himself out, like a cedar in Lebanon;
Exodus 15:9-10
Said the fee - I will pursue - overtake divide spoil, - Take her fill of them - shall my soul, I will bare my sword, root them out - shall my hand.
Judges 16:21-30
And the Philistines seized him, and put out his eyes, - and took him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of bronze, and it came to pass that he used to grind in the prison.
Esther 5:11-12
and Haman recounted unto them the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, - and all the things wherein the king had promoted him to power, and how he had advanced him, above the rulers and the servants of the king.
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai, - and, the wrath of the king, was appeased.
Job 5:3
I, have seen the foolish taking root, and then hath his home decayed, in a moment:
Job 8:12-13
Though while still, in its freshness, it be not plucked off, yet, before any kind of grass, it doth wither:
Job 8:19
Lo! that, is the joy of his way, - and, out of the dust, shall others spring up.
Job 15:29-34
He shall not be rich, nor shall his substance continue, neither shall their shadow stretch along on the earth;
Job 18:5-6
Even the light of the lawless, shall go out, - Neither shall shine the flame of his fire;
Job 27:8
For what shall be the hope of the impious, though he graspeth with greed, when GOD shall draw forth his soul?
Job 27:13-23
This, is the portion of a lawless man with GOD, That, the heritage of tyrants - from the Almighty, he shall receive.
Psalm 73:18-20
Surely, in slippery places, dost thou set them, - Thou hast suffered them to fall into places of danger.
Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord! Lord! shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, - but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 13:20-21
And, he on the rocky places sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, and, straightway, with joy, receiveth it;
Acts 12:22-23
And, the populace, began to shout - A god's, voice, and not, a man's!
Galatians 6:4
But, his own work, let each one be putting to the proof, and, then, for himself alone, the matter of boasting, shall he have, and not for some other,
James 4:16
Whereas, now, are ye boasting in your pretensions: - All boasting like this, is, wicked,