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.
Job 20:4-11
English Standard Version
4 Do you not know this from of old,
(A)since man was placed on earth,
5 (B)that the exulting of the wicked is short,
and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
6 (C)Though his height mount up to the heavens,
and his head reach to the clouds,
7 he will perish forever like his own (D)dung;
those who have seen him will say, (E)‘Where is he?’
8 He will fly away like (F)a dream and not be found;
he will be chased away like a vision of the night.
9 (G)The eye that saw him will see him no more,
nor will his place any more behold him.
10 His children will seek the favor of the poor,
and his hands will (H)give back his wealth.
11 His bones are full of his (I)youthful vigor,
but it will lie (J)down with him in the dust.
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