Job 20:4-11
World English Bible
4 Don’t you know this from old time,
since man was placed on earth,
5 that the triumphing of the wicked is short,
the joy of the godless but for a moment?
6 Though his height mount up to the heavens,
and his head reach to the clouds,
7 yet he will perish forever like his own dung.
Those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’
8 He will fly away as a dream, and will not be found.
Yes, he will be chased away like a vision of the night.
9 The eye which saw him will see him no more,
neither will his place see him any more.
10 His children will seek the favor of the poor.
His hands will give back his wealth.
11 His bones are full of his youth,
but youth will lie down with him in the dust.
Job 20:4-11
New American Standard Bible
4 Do you know this from (A)ancient times,
From the establishment of mankind on earth,
5 That the (B)rejoicing of the wicked is short,
And (C)the joy of the godless momentary?
6 Though his arrogance [a](D)reaches the heavens,
And his head touches the clouds,
7 He (E)perishes forever like his refuse;
Those who have seen him (F)will say, ‘Where is he?’
8 He flies away like a (G)dream, and they cannot find him;
Like a vision of the night he is (H)chased away.
9 The (I)eye which saw him sees him no longer,
And (J)his place no longer beholds him.
10 His (K)sons [b]favor the poor,
And his hands (L)give back his wealth.
11 His (M)bones are full of his youthful strength,
But it lies down with him [c]in the dust.
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