Bible Read Job 20

Job 20:5

King James Version (KJV)

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

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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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Job 20:5 in every translation

KJV King James Version
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
WEB World English Bible
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?
BSB Berean Standard Bible
the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
ASV American Standard Version
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?
YLT Young's Literal Translation
That the singing of the wicked [is] short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,
DBY Darby Translation
The exultation of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly man but for a moment?
WBS Webster Bible
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?