Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?
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?
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
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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 Have you knowledge of this from early times, when man was placed on the earth, 5 That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute? 6 Though he is lifted up to the heavens, and his head goes up to the clouds;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree.
Exodus 15:9-10
Egypt said, I will go after them, I will overtake, I will make division of their goods: my desire will have its way with them; my sword will be uncovered, my hand will send destruction on them.
Judges 16:21-30
So the Philistines took him and put out his eyes; then they took him down to Gaza, and, chaining him with bands of brass, put him to work crushing grain in the prison-house.
Esther 5:11-12
And he gave them an account of the glories of his wealth, and the number of children he had, and the ways in which he had been honoured by the king, and how he had put him over the captains and servants of the king.
Esther 7:10
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he had made for Mordecai. Then the king's wrath became less.
Job 5:3
I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly the curse came on his house.
Job 8:12-13
When it is still green, without being cut down, it becomes dry and dead before any other plant.
Job 8:19
Such is the joy of his way, and out of the dust another comes up to take his place.
Job 15:29-34
He does not get wealth for himself, and is unable to keep what he has got; the heads of his grain are not bent down to the earth.
Job 18:5-6
For the light of the sinner is put out, and the flame of his fire is not shining.
Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul?
Job 27:13-23
This is the punishment of the evil-doer from God, and the heritage given to the cruel by the Ruler of all.
Psalm 73:18-20
You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will go into the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the pleasure of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 13:20-21
And that which went on the stones, this is he who, hearing the word, straight away takes it with joy;
Acts 12:22-23
And the people, with loud cries, said, It is the voice of a god, not of a man.
Galatians 6:4
But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.
James 4:16
But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.