Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, their prosperity [is] not in their hands; the schemes of [the] wicked are repugnant to me.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Holman Bible
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!
International Standard Version
Behold! Their prosperity isn't in their control! The counsel of the wicked will remain far from me."
A Conservative Version
Lo, [is] their prosperity not in their hand. (The counsel of the wicked is far from me.)
American Standard Version
Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Amplified
“But notice, the prosperity of the wicked is not in their hand (in their power);
The counsel of the wicked [and the mystery of God’s dealings with the ungodly] is far from my comprehension.
Bible in Basic English
Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)
Darby Translation
Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked be far from me!
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, their good not in the hand: the counsel of the unjust was far from me.
King James 2000
Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, their good is not in their hand; the wisdom of the wicked is far from me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lo, there is utterly no goodness in them, therefore will not I have to do with the counsel of the ungodly.
NET Bible
But their prosperity is not their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!
New Heart English Bible
Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! not in their own hand, is their welfare, The counsel of lawless men, is far from me!
Webster
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
World English Bible
Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, not in their hand is their good, (The counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
15 Who [is] Shaddai that we should serve him, or what would we benefit when we plead with him?' 16 Look, their prosperity [is] not in their hands; the schemes of [the] wicked are repugnant to me. 17 "How often is [the] lamp of [the] wicked put out, and their disaster comes upon them? He distributes pains in his anger.
Cross References
Job 22:18
Yet he himself filled up their houses [with] good [things], but [the] schemes of [the] wicked are repugnant to me.
Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of [the] wicked; nor does he stand in [the] way of sinners; nor does he sit in [the] assembly of mockers.
Genesis 49:6
Let not my person be joined to their company. For in their anger they killed men, and at their pleasure they hamstrung cattle.
Job 1:21
Then he said, "Naked I came out from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. Yahweh gives, and Yahweh takes. Let Yahweh's name be blessed."
Job 12:9-10
Who among all of these does not know that Yahweh's hand has done this?
Psalm 49:6-7
those who trust their wealth and boast about the abundance of their riches?
Psalm 52:5-7
but God will pull you down forever. He will snatch you and tear you away from [your] tent, and [he] will uproot you from [the] land of [the] living. Selah
Proverbs 1:10
My child, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
Proverbs 5:8
Keep your paths far from her, and do not go near to the door of her house,
Ecclesiastes 8:8
Just as no one can control the wind to restrain the wind, so also no one can control the day of his death. Just as no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not deliver the wicked.
Luke 16:2
And he summoned him [and] said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give the account of your management, because you can no longer manage.'
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you received your good [things] during your life, and Lazarus likewise bad [things]. But now he is comforted here, but you are suffering pain.