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 Eu ouvi a repreensão que me envergonha; mas o espírito desde o meu entendimento responderá por mim.

4 Por acaso não sabes isto, [que foi] desde a antiguidade, desde que o ser humano foi posto no mundo?

5 Que o júbilo dos perversos é breve, e a alegria do hipócrita [dura apenas] um momento?

6 Ainda que sua altura subisse até o céu, e sua cabeça chegasse até as nuvens,

7 [Mesmo assim] com o seu excremento perecerá para sempre; os que houverem o visto, dirão: Onde ele está?

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What Does Job 20:5 Mean?

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