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Job 20:5

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20:5that the elation of the wicked is brief,10

the joy of the godless11 lasts but a moment.12

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Footnotes

  1. 10 The expression in the text is “quite near.” This indicates that it is easily attained, and that its end is near.
  2. 11 For the discussion of חָנֵף (khanef, “godless”) see Job 8:13.
  3. 12 The phrase is “until a moment,” meaning it is short-lived. But see J. Barr, “Hebrew ’ad, especially at Job 1:18 and Neh 7:3,” 27 (1982): 177–88.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

that the exulting of the wicked is short,

and the joy of the godless but for a moment?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

that the mirth of the wicked is brief,

the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

the joy of the wicked has been brief

and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?

NLTNew Living Translation

the triumph of the wicked has been short lived

and the joy of the godless has been only temporary?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

that the rejoicing of the wicked is short,

and the joy of the godless lasts only a moment?

KJV 1900King James Version

That the triumphing of the wicked is short,

And the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?