Job 27:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?”

Job 27:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 27:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 27:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?”

Job 27:8 — World English Bible

Job 27:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul? ”

Job 27:8 — American Standard Version

Job 27:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For what <FI>is<Fi> the hope of the profane, When He doth cut off? When God doth cast off his soul?”

Job 27:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 27:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For what is the hope of the ungodly, when [God] cutteth him off, whenGod taketh away his soul? ”

Job 27:8 — Darby Translation

Job 27:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For what hope hath the hypocrite when he hath heaped vp riches, if God take away his soule?”

Job 27:8 — Geneva Bible

Job 27:8 in Context — Job 27

6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.

8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?

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What Does Job 27:8 Mean?

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