Job 27:7-9

New King James Version

⁷“May my enemy be like the wicked,
And he who rises up against me like the unrighteous.
⁸^(A)For what is the hope of the hypocrite,
Though he may gain much,
If God takes away his life?
⁹^(B)Will God hear his cry
When trouble comes upon him?

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Job 27:7-9

New International Version

⁷“May my enemy be like the wicked,^(A)
    my adversary^(B) like the unjust!
⁸For what hope have the godless^(C) when they are cut off,
    when God takes away their life?^(D)
⁹Does God listen to their cry
    when distress comes upon them?^(E)

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Job 27:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷“Let my enemy be as the wicked,
    and let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.
⁸^(A)For what is the hope of the godless ^(B)when God cuts him off,
    when God takes away his life?
⁹^(C)Will God hear his cry
    when distress comes upon him?