Job 20:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?”

Job 20:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 20:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 20:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?”

Job 20:5 — World English Bible

Job 20:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment? ”

Job 20:5 — American Standard Version

Job 20:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“That the singing of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,”

Job 20:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 20:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The exultation of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly man but for a moment? ”

Job 20:5 — Darby Translation

Job 20:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“That the reioycing of the wicked is short, and that the ioy of hypocrites is but a moment?”

Job 20:5 — Geneva Bible

Job 20:5 in Context — Job 20

3 I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

4 Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

6 Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?

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What Does Job 20:5 Mean?

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