Job 9:23

King James Version (KJV)

If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

In context

21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.

22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.

23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.

KJV King James Version: If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
WEB World English Bible: If the scourge kills suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.
ASV American Standard Version: If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: If a scourge doth put to death suddenly, At the trial of the innocent He laugheth.
DBY Darby Translation: If the scourge kill suddenly, he mocketh at the trial of the innocent.
WBS Webster Bible: If the scourge shall slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.