Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Knowest thou not this, namely: that from the beginning - ever since the creation of man upon earth -
New American Standard Bible
From the establishment of man on earth,
King James Version
Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
Holman Bible
from the time man was placed on earth,
International Standard Version
"Haven't you known this from ancient times, since mankind was placed on the earth?
A Conservative Version
Know thou this of old time, since man was placed upon earth,
American Standard Version
Knowest thou not this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth,
Amplified
“Do you not know this from the old days,
Since the time that man was placed on the earth,
Bible in Basic English
Have you knowledge of this from early times, when man was placed on the earth,
Darby Translation
Knowest thou not this, that of old, since man was placed upon earth,
Julia Smith Translation
Thou knewest this from everlasting when man was set upon the earth:
King James 2000
Know you not this of old, since man was placed upon the earth,
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Did you know this from of old, since the setting of [the] human being on earth,
Modern King James verseion
Do you know this from days of old, from the setting of man on earth,
NET Bible
"Surely you know that it has been from old, ever since humankind was placed on the earth,
New Heart English Bible
Do you not know this from old time, since man was placed on earth,
The Emphasized Bible
Knowest thou, this - from antiquity, from the placing of man upon earth: -
Webster
Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
World English Bible
Don't you know this from old time, since man was placed on earth,
Youngs Literal Translation
This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth?
Themes
Happiness/joy » The joy of the hypocrite
Man » Created » Upon the earth
Topics
Interlinear
Yada`
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 20:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wicked Person's Joy Is Short, His Pain Long
3 I have sufficiently heard thy checking and reproof; therefore am I purposed to make answer after mine understanding. 4 Knowest thou not this, namely: that from the beginning - ever since the creation of man upon earth - 5 the praise of the ungodly hath been short, and that the joy of the hypocrites continued but the twinkling of an eye?
Names
Cross References
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, "Grow and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and over the fowls of the air, and over all the beasts that move on the earth.
Genesis 9:1-3
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, "Increase and multiply and fill the earth.
Job 8:8-9
"Enquire, I pray thee, of them that have been before thee; and search diligently among thy forefathers.
Job 15:10
With us are old and aged men; yea, such as have lived longer than thy forefathers.
Job 32:7
for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.
Psalm 115:16
All the whole heavens are the LORD's; but the earth hath he given unto the children of men.