Job 21:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?”

Job 21:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 21:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 21:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?”

Job 21:7 — World English Bible

Job 21:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power? ”

Job 21:7 — American Standard Version

Job 21:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Wherefore do the wicked live? They have become old, Yea, they have been mighty in wealth.”

Job 21:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 21:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Wherefore do the wicked live, grow old, yea, become mighty in power? ”

Job 21:7 — Darby Translation

Job 21:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore do the wicked liue, and waxe olde, and grow in wealth?”

Job 21:7 — Geneva Bible

Job 21:7 in Context — Job 21

5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.

7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

8 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

9 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.

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What Does Job 21:7 Mean?

Job 21:7 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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