Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,
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?
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?
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
Fausets
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 This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth? 5 That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment, 6 Though his excellency go up to the heavens, And his head against a cloud he strike --
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,
Exodus 15:9-10
The enemy said, I pursue, I overtake; I apportion spoil; Filled is my soul with them; I draw out my sword; My hand destroyeth them: --
Judges 16:21-30
And the Philistines seize him, and pick out his eyes, and bring him down to Gaza, and bind him with two brazen fetters; and he is grinding in the prison-house.
Esther 5:11-12
and Haman recounteth to them the glory of his wealth, and the abundance of his sons, and all that with which the king made him great, and with which he lifted him up above the heads and servants of the king.
Esther 7:10
And they hang Haman upon the tree that he had prepared for Mordecai, and the fury of the king hath lain down.
Job 5:3
I -- I have seen the perverse taking root, And I mark his habitation straightway,
Job 8:12-13
While it is in its budding -- uncropped, Even before any herb it withereth.
Job 8:19
Lo, this is the joy of his way, And from the dust others spring up.'
Job 15:29-34
He is not rich, nor doth his wealth rise, Nor doth he stretch out on earth their continuance.
Job 18:5-6
Also, the light of the wicked is extinguished. And there doth not shine a spark of his fire.
Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the profane, When He doth cut off? When God doth cast off his soul?
Job 27:13-23
This is the portion of wicked man with God, And the inheritance of terrible ones From the Mighty they receive.
Psalm 73:18-20
Only, in slippery places Thou dost set them, Thou hast caused them to fall to desolations.
Matthew 7:21
'Not every one who is saying to me Lord, lord, shall come into the reign of the heavens; but he who is doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 13:20-21
'And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,
Acts 12:22-23
and the populace were shouting, 'The voice of a god, and not of a man;'
Galatians 6:4
and his own work let each one prove, and then in regard to himself alone the glorying he shall have, and not in regard to the other,
James 4:16
and now ye glory in your pride; all such glorying is evil;