Job 20:5
Strong's Lexicon
כִּ֤י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

the triumph
רִנְנַ֣ת (rin·naṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7445: 1) ringing cry, shout (for joy)

of the wicked
רְ֭שָׁעִים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

has been brief
מִקָּר֑וֹב (miq·qā·rō·wḇ)
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7138: 1) near 1a) of place 1b) of time 1c) of personal relationship 1c1) kinship

and the joy
וְשִׂמְחַ֖ת (wə·śim·ḥaṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8057: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue

of the godless
חָנֵ֣ף (ḥā·nêp̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2611: 1) hypocritical, godless, profane, hypocrite, irreligious

עֲדֵי־ (‘ă·ḏê-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5704: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even

momentary ?
רָֽגַע׃ (rā·ḡa‘)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7281: n m 1) a moment adv 2) for a moment, at one moment...at another moment with prep 3) in a moment

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

Young's Literal Translation
That the singing of the wicked [is] short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment? 

New American Standard Bible
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless momentary?

King James Bible
That the triumphing of the wicked [is] short, and the joy of the hypocrite [but] for a moment?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

New Living Translation
the triumph of the wicked has been short lived and the joy of the godless has been only temporary?

English Standard Version
that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?

New American Standard Bible
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless momentary?

King James Bible
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?

International Standard Version
The wicked triumph only briefly; the joy of the godless is momentary.

NET Bible
that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

American Standard Version
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?

English Revised Version
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?

Young's Literal Translation
That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,
















Cross References
Job 8:12
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.

Job 8:13
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:

Job 8:19
Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

Job 34:30
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

Psalm 37:35
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Psalm 37:36
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Psalm 94:3
LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 20:4
Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

Job 20:3
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

Job 20:2
Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
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