Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Yet how often is the lamp of the wicked snuffed out? How often does calamity come upon them, the fate God allots in his anger? New Living Translation “Yet the light of the wicked never seems to be extinguished. Do they ever have trouble? Does God distribute sorrows to them in anger? English Standard Version “How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity comes upon them? That God distributes pains in his anger? Berean Standard Bible How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come upon them? Does God, in His anger, apportion destruction? King James Bible How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. New King James Version “How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? How often does their destruction come upon them, The sorrows God distributes in His anger? New American Standard Bible “How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or does their disaster fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger? NASB 1995 “How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or does their calamity fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger? NASB 1977 “How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or does their calamity fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger? Legacy Standard Bible “How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or does their disaster fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger? Amplified Bible “How often [then] is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, And that their disaster falls on them? Does God distribute pain and destruction and sorrow [to them] in His anger? Christian Standard Bible How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come on them? Does he apportion destruction in his anger? Holman Christian Standard Bible How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come on them? Does He apportion destruction in His anger? American Standard Version How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? That God distributeth sorrows in his anger? Contemporary English Version How often does God become angry and send disaster and darkness to punish sinners? English Revised Version How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? that their calamity cometh upon them? that God distributeth sorrows in his anger? GOD'S WORD® Translation "How often is the lamp of the wicked snuffed out? How often does disaster happen to them? How often does an angry God give them pain? Good News Translation Was a wicked person's light ever put out? Did one of them ever meet with disaster? Did God ever punish the wicked in anger International Standard Version "How often do the wicked have their lights put out? Does calamity ever fall on them? Will God in his anger ever apportion their destruction? Majority Standard Bible How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come upon them? Does God, in His anger, apportion destruction? NET Bible "How often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished? How often does their misfortune come upon them? How often does God apportion pain to them in his anger? New Heart English Bible "How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, that their calamity comes on them, that he distributes sorrows in his anger? Webster's Bible Translation How oft is the candle of the wicked put out? and how oft cometh their destruction upon them? God distributeth sorrows in his anger. World English Bible “How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, that their calamity comes on them, that God distributes sorrows in his anger? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHow often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished, "" And their calamity comes on them? He apportions pangs in His anger. Young's Literal Translation How oft is the lamp of the wicked extinguished, And come on them doth their calamity? Pangs He apportioneth in His anger. Smith's Literal Translation How often the light of the unjust shall be extinguished, and their destruction will come upon them. He will distribute pains in his anger. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHow often shall the lamp of the wicked be put out, and a deluge come upon them, and he shall distribute the sorrows of his wrath? Catholic Public Domain Version How often will the lamp of the wicked be extinguished, and a deluge overtake them, and how often will he distribute the afflictions of his wrath? New American Bible How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? How often does destruction come upon them, the portion God allots in his anger? New Revised Standard Version “How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? How often does calamity come upon them? How often does God distribute pains in his anger? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHow often is it that the wicked are left without an heir! how often their destruction comes upon them! God distributes sorrows in his anger. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated How often the lamps of the wicked will be extinguished, and ruin will come upon them! He will distribute corruption in his anger! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? That He distributeth pains in His anger? Brenton Septuagint Translation Nevertheless, the lamp of the ungodly also shall be put out, and destruction shall come upon them, and pangs of vengeance shall seize them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job: God will Punish the Wicked…16Still, their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked. 17How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come upon them? Does God, in His anger, apportion destruction? 18Are they like straw before the wind, like chaff swept away by a storm?… Cross References Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. Proverbs 24:20 For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished. Psalm 37:20 But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away. Psalm 73:18-19 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! Psalm 11:6 On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. Isaiah 50:11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who array yourselves with firebrands, walk in the light of your fire and of the firebrands you have lit! This is what you will receive from My hand: You will lie down in a place of torment. Isaiah 30:33 For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze. Isaiah 57:20-21 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. / “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” Ezekiel 32:7-8 When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. / All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD. Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 25:41 Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Luke 12:20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ Luke 16:25 But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony. John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” Treasury of Scripture How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft comes their destruction on them! God distributes sorrows in his anger. oft Job 18:5,6,18 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine… Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Proverbs 20:20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. candle. Psalm 32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Psalm 90:7-9 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled… Luke 12:46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. Jump to Previous Allots Anger Apportion Apportioneth Calamity Candle Destruction Distributes Distributeth Evil-Doers Fall Fate Frequently Lamp Oft Often Pains Pangs Snuffed Sorrows Trouble Wicked WrathJump to Next Allots Anger Apportion Apportioneth Calamity Candle Destruction Distributes Distributeth Evil-Doers Fall Fate Frequently Lamp Oft Often Pains Pangs Snuffed Sorrows Trouble Wicked WrathJob 21 1. Job shows that even in the judgment of man he has reason to be grieved7. Sometimes the wicked prosper, though they despise God 16. Sometimes their destruction is manifest 21. The happy and unhappy are alike in death 27. The judgment of the wicked is in another world How often This phrase suggests a questioning of frequency and expectation. In the Hebrew context, it reflects Job's challenge to the traditional wisdom that the wicked are consistently punished in this life. The Hebrew word "אֵיכָה" (eikah) implies a sense of lament or disbelief, emphasizing Job's struggle with the apparent prosperity of the wicked. Historically, this question resonates with the human experience of observing injustice and the seeming delay of divine retribution. is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come upon them? Does He apportion destruction in His anger? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew How oftenכַּמָּ֤ה ׀ (kam·māh) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what is the lamp נֵר־ (nêr-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5216: A lamp, light of the wicked רְשָׁ֘עִ֤ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person put out? יִדְעָ֗ךְ (yiḏ·‘āḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1846: To be extinguished, to expire, be dried up Does disaster אֵידָ֑ם (’ê·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 343: Oppression, misfortune, ruin come וְיָבֹ֣א (wə·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go upon them? עָלֵ֣ימוֹ (‘ā·lê·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Does [God,] in His anger, בְּאַפּֽוֹ׃ (bə·’ap·pōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire apportion יְחַלֵּ֥ק (yə·ḥal·lêq) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate destruction? חֲ֝בָלִ֗ים (ḥă·ḇā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2256: A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin Links Job 21:17 NIVJob 21:17 NLT Job 21:17 ESV Job 21:17 NASB Job 21:17 KJV Job 21:17 BibleApps.com Job 21:17 Biblia Paralela Job 21:17 Chinese Bible Job 21:17 French Bible Job 21:17 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 21:17 How often is it that the lamp (Jb) |
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