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Job 24:22–23

22 Yet Gode prolongs the life of the mighty by his power;

they rise up when they despair of life.

23 He gives them security, and they are supported;

his eyes are upon their ways.

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Job 24:22–23 — The New International Version (NIV)

22 But God drags away the mighty by his power;

though they become established, they have no assurance of life.

23 He may let them rest in a feeling of security,

but his eyes are on their ways.

Job 24:22–23 — English Standard Version (ESV)

22 Yet God prolongs the life of the mighty by his power;

they rise up when they despair of life.

23 He gives them security, and they are supported,

and his eyes are upon their ways.

Job 24:22–23 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

22 He draweth also the mighty with his power:

He riseth up, and no man is sure of life.

23 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth;

Yet his eyes are upon their ways.

Job 24:22–23 — New Living Translation (NLT)

22 “God, in his power, drags away the rich.

They may rise high, but they have no assurance of life.

23 They may be allowed to live in security,

but God is always watching them.

Job 24:22–23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

22 “But God draws the mighty away with His power;

He rises up, but no man is sure of life.

23 He gives them security, and they rely on it;

Yet His eyes are on their ways.

Job 24:22–23 — New Century Version (NCV)

22 But God drags away the strong by his power.

Even though they seem strong, they do not know how long they will live.

23 God may let these evil people feel safe,

but he is watching their ways.

Job 24:22–23 — American Standard Version (ASV)

22 Yet God preserveth the mighty by his power:

He riseth up that hath no assurance of life.

23 God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon;

And his eyes are upon their ways.

Job 24:22–23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

22 He draweth also the mighty with his power; he riseth up, and no man is sure of life. 23 God setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways.

Job 24:22–23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

22 ⸤God⸥ will drag away ⸤these⸥ mighty men by his power. 

These people may prosper, 

but they will never feel secure about life. 

23 ⸤God⸥ may let them feel confident and self-reliant, 

but his eyes are on their ways. 

Job 24:22–23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

22 Yet God drags away the mighty by His power;

when He rises up, they have no assurance of life.

23 He gives them a sense of security, so they can rely on it,

but His eyes watch over their ways.

Job 24:22–23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

22 Yet he carries off the tyrants by his strength;

if he rises up, then he cannot be certain of life.

23 He gives security to him, and he is supported,

but his eyes are upon their ways.

Job 24:22–23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

22 But God is powerful.

He even drags away people who are strong.

When he rises up against them,

they can never be sure they are safe.

23 God might let them rest and feel secure.

But his eyes see how they live.

Job 24:22–23 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

22 “But He drags off the valiant by His power;

He rises, but no one has assurance of life.

23 “He provides them with security, and they are supported;

And His eyes are on their ways.


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