Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Again, as for the ungodly, it shall not be well with him, neither shall he prolong his days: but even as a shadow, so shall he be that feareth not God.

New American Standard Bible

But it will not be well for the evil man and he will not lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.

King James Version

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

Holman Bible

However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.

International Standard Version

But things will not go well for the wicked person: he will not lengthen his life like a shadow, since he has no fear before God.

A Conservative Version

But it shall not be well with a wicked man, neither shall he prolong [his] days, [which are] as a shadow, because he did not fear before God.

American Standard Version

but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

Amplified

But it will not be well for the evil man, nor will he lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.

Bible in Basic English

But it will not be well for the evil-doer; he will not make his days long like a shade, because he has no fear before God.

Darby Translation

but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days as a shadow, because he feareth not before God.

Julia Smith Translation

And it shall not be good to the unjust one; he shall not lengthen the days as a shadow, for he feared not from before the face of God.

King James 2000

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he fears not before God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not prolong [their] days, like the shadow; because there is no fearing {God's presence}.

Modern King James verseion

But it shall not be well with the wicked, nor shall he make his days longer like a shadow; because he does not fear before God.

NET Bible

But it will not go well with the wicked, nor will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.

New Heart English Bible

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow; because he doesn't fear God.

The Emphasized Bible

but, well, shall it not be to the lawless man, neither shall he lengthen out his days like a shadow, - because he standeth not in awe before God.

Webster

But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

World English Bible

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow; because he doesn't fear God.

Youngs Literal Translation

And good is not to the wicked, and he doth not prolong days as a shadow, because he is not fearing before God.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
with the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

ארך 
'arak 
Usage: 34

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

צל 
Tsel 
Usage: 49

ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 43

not before
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Although Evil Is Not Punished Swiftly, God Does Eventually Punish Sinners

12 But though an evil person offend a hundredth times, and have a long life: yet am I sure, that it shall go well with them that fear God, because they have him before their eyes. 13 Again, as for the ungodly, it shall not be well with him, neither shall he prolong his days: but even as a shadow, so shall he be that feareth not God. 14 Yet is there a vanity upon earth: there be just men, unto whom it happeneth, as though they had the works of the ungodly; Again, there be ungodly, with whom it goeth as though they had the works of the righteous. This me think also a vain thing.

Cross References

Job 14:2

He cometh up and is cut down like a flower. He flyeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one state.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knoweth what is good for man living, in the days of his vain life, which is but a shadow? Or, who will tell a man what shall happen after him under the Sun?

Isaiah 3:11

But woe be unto the ungodly and unrighteous, for they shall be rewarded after their works.

Job 7:6-7

my days pass over more speedily than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.

Job 18:5

Shall not the light of the ungodly be put out? Yea, the flame of his fire shall not burn.

Job 20:5

the praise of the ungodly hath been short, and that the joy of the hypocrites continued but the twinkling of an eye?

Job 21:30

that the wicked is kept unto the day of destruction, and that the ungodly shall be brought forth in the day of wrath.

Psalm 11:5

The LORD alloweth the righteous; but the ungodly, and him that delighteth in wickedness, doth his soul abhor.

Psalm 39:5

Behold, thou hast made my days a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. Selah

Psalm 55:23

But as for them, thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. The bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. Nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O LORD.

Psalm 144:4

Man is like a thing of naught; his time passeth away like a shadow.

Isaiah 30:13

therefore shall ye have this mischief again for your destruction and fall, like as a high wall, that falleth because of some rift or blast, whose breaking cometh suddenly.

Isaiah 57:21

Even so the wicked have no peace, sayeth my God.

Malachi 3:18

Turn you therefore, and consider what difference is betwixt the righteous and ungodly: betwixt him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.

Matthew 13:49-50

So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall go out and sever the bad from the good,

John 5:29

and shall come forth: They that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; And they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

James 4:14

and yet cannot tell what shall happen tomorrow. For what thing is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

2 Peter 2:3

and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose judgment is not far off, and their damnation sleepeth not.

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