Job 21:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.”

Job 21:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 21:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 21:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, that their calamity comes on them, that God distributes sorrows in his anger?”

Job 21:17 — World English Bible

Job 21:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? That God distributeth sorrows in his anger?”

Job 21:17 — American Standard Version

Job 21:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“How oft is the lamp of the wicked extinguished, And come on them doth their calamity? Pangs He apportioneth in His anger.”

Job 21:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 21:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and cometh their calamity upon them? Doth he distribute sorrows [to them] in his anger?”

Job 21:17 — Darby Translation

Job 21:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“How oft shall the candle of the wicked be put out? and their destruction come vpon them? he wil deuide their liues in his wrath.”

Job 21:17 — Geneva Bible

Job 21:17 in Context — Job 21

15 Quem é o Todo-Poderoso, para que o sirvamos? E de que nos aproveitará que oremos a ele?

16 Eis que sua prosperidade não se deve às mãos deles. Longe de mim esteja o conselho dos perversos!

17 Quantas vezes sucede que a lâmpada dos perversos se apaga, e sua perdição vem sobre eles, [e] Deus em sua ira [lhes] reparte dores?

18 Eles serão como palha diante do vento, como o restos de palha que o turbilhão arrebata.

19 [Vós dizeis] : Deus guarda sua violência para seus filhos. Que [Deus] pague ao próprio [perverso] ,para que o conheça.

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What Does Job 21:17 Mean?

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