Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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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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 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? 6 Though he be magnified up to the heaven, so that his head reacheth into the clouds:
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:35-36
I myself have seen the ungodly in great power, and flourishing like a green bay-tree.
Exodus 15:9-10
The enemy said, 'I will follow and overtake them, and will divide the spoil: I will satisfy my lust upon them: I will draw my sword, and mine hand shall destroy them.'
Judges 16:21-30
But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes; and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters. And he was made to grind in the prison house.
Esther 5:11-12
and told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children all together how the king had promoted him so greatly, and how that he was taken above the princes and servants of the king.
Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had made for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
Job 5:3
I have seen myself, when the foolish was deep rooted, that his beauty was suddenly destroyed,
Job 8:12-13
No: but before it be shot forth, and before it be gathered, it withereth; before any other herb.
Job 8:19
Lo, thus is it with him that rejoiceth in his own doings: and as for others, they grow out of the earth.
Job 15:29-34
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, nor increase upon earth.
Job 18:5-6
Shall not the light of the ungodly be put out? Yea, the flame of his fire shall not burn.
Job 27:8
What hope hath the hypocrite, though he have great good, and though God give him riches after his heart's desire?
Job 27:13-23
saying, 'This is that portion that the wicked shall have of God, and the heritage that Tyrants shall receive of the Almighty'?
Psalm 73:18-20
Namely, how thou hast set them in a slippery places, that thou mayest cast them down headlong and destroy them.
Matthew 7:21
"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven.
Matthew 13:20-21
But he that was sown in the stony ground, is he which heareth the word of God, and anon with joy receiveth it,
Acts 12:22-23
And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man."
Galatians 6:4
Let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in his own self, and not in another.
James 4:16
But now ye rejoice in your boastings. All such rejoicing is evil.