Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Holman Bible
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!
International Standard Version
Behold! Their prosperity isn't in their control! The counsel of the wicked will remain far from me."
A Conservative Version
Lo, [is] their prosperity not in their hand. (The counsel of the wicked is far from me.)
American Standard Version
Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Amplified
“But notice, the prosperity of the wicked is not in their hand (in their power);
The counsel of the wicked [and the mystery of God’s dealings with the ungodly] is far from my comprehension.
Darby Translation
Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked be far from me!
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, their good not in the hand: the counsel of the unjust was far from me.
King James 2000
Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look, their prosperity [is] not in their hands; the schemes of [the] wicked are repugnant to me.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, their good is not in their hand; the wisdom of the wicked is far from me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lo, there is utterly no goodness in them, therefore will not I have to do with the counsel of the ungodly.
NET Bible
But their prosperity is not their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!
New Heart English Bible
Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! not in their own hand, is their welfare, The counsel of lawless men, is far from me!
Webster
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
World English Bible
Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, not in their hand is their good, (The counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 21:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Seventh Speech: A Response To Zophar
15 What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him? 16 Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.) 17 How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?
Cross References
Job 22:18
Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!
Psalm 1:1
Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.
Genesis 49:6
Take no part in their secrets, O my soul; keep far away, O my heart, from their meetings; for in their wrath they put men to death, and for their pleasure even oxen were wounded.
Job 1:21
With nothing I came out of my mother's body, and with nothing I will go back there; the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; let the Lord's name be praised.
Job 12:9-10
Who does not see by all these that the hand of the Lord has done this?
Psalm 49:6-7
Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores.
Psalm 52:5-7
But God will put an end to you for ever; driving you out from your tent, uprooting you from the land of the living. (Selah.)
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.
Proverbs 5:8
Go far away from her, do not come near the door of her house;
Ecclesiastes 8:8
No man has authority over the wind, to keep the wind; or is ruler over the day of his death. In war no man's time is free, and evil will not keep the sinner safe.
Luke 16:2
And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.