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Job 20:5
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KJ21
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
ASV
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?
AMP
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless is only for a moment?
AMPC
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless and defiled is but for a moment?
BRG
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
CSB
the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
CSBA
the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
CEB
that the rejoicing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless, brief?
CJB
that the triumph of the wicked is always short-lived, and the joy of the ungodly is gone in a moment?
CEV
that sinful people are happy for only a while.
DARBY
The exultation of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly man but for a moment?
DRA
That the praise of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment.
ERV
“You know that the joy of the wicked does not last long. That has been true a long time, ever since Adam was put on earth. Those who don’t know God are happy for only a short time.
EASY
You know that a wicked person is only happy for a short time. His joy continues only for a moment.
EHV
the triumphant cry of the wicked has been short-lived, and the joy of the godless lasts only a moment.
ESV
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
ESVUK
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
EXB
The ·happiness [luxuriance; enjoyment] of evil people is brief, and the joy of the ·wicked [L godless] lasts only a moment.
GNV
That the rejoicing of the wicked is short, and that the joy of the hypocrites is but a moment?
GW
the triumph of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the godless person lasts only a moment?
GNT
no wicked people have been happy for long.
HCSB
the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
ICB
The happiness of an evil person is very short. The joy of a person without God lasts only a moment.
ISV
The wicked triumph only briefly; the joy of the godless is momentary.
JUB
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
KJV
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
AKJV
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
LSB
That the shouts of joy of the wicked are short, And the gladness of the godless momentary?
LEB
that the rejoicing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless lasts only a moment?
TLB
the triumph of the wicked has been short-lived, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
MSG
“Don’t you even know the basics, how things have been since the earliest days, when Adam and Eve were first placed on earth? The good times of the wicked are short-lived; godless joy is only momentary. The evil might become world famous, strutting at the head of the celebrity parade, But still end up in a pile of dung. Acquaintances look at them with disgust and say, ‘What’s that?’ They fly off like a dream that can’t be remembered, like a shadowy illusion that vanishes in the light. Though once notorious public figures, now they’re nobodies, unnoticed, whether they come or go. Their children will go begging on skid row, and they’ll have to give back their ill-gotten gain. Right in the prime of life, and youthful and vigorous, they’ll die.
MEV
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?
NOG
the triumph of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the godless person lasts only a moment?
NABRE
The triumph of the wicked is short and the joy of the impious but for a moment?
NASB
That the rejoicing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless momentary?
NASB1995
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless momentary?
NCB
the triumph of the wicked has always been short-lived, and the joy of the sinner lasts only for a moment.
NCV
The happiness of evil people is brief, and the joy of the wicked lasts only a moment.
NET
that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
NIRV
Those who are evil are happy for only a short time. The joy of ungodly people lasts only for a moment.
NIV
that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
NIVUK
that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
NKJV
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?
NLV
that the honor of the sinful is short, and the joy of the sinful lasts only a short time?
NLT
the triumph of the wicked has been short lived and the joy of the godless has been only temporary?
NRSVA
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?
NRSVACE
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?
NRSVCE
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?
NRSVUE
that the exulting of the wicked is short and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?
OJB
That the triumphing of the resha’im is short, and the simchat chanef (joy of the hypocrite) but for a moment?
RGT
“that the rejoicing of the wicked is short, and that the joy of the hypocrites is but a moment?
RSV
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
RSVCE
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
TLV
that the triumph of the wicked is short and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?
VOICE
The celebrations of the wicked have been brief, and the joy of the profane lasts only a moment.
WEB
that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?
WYC
that the praising of wicked men is short(-lived), and the joy of an hypocrite is at the likeness of a point soon passing (away).
YLT
That the singing of the wicked [is] short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,
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