Job 21:7
“Wherefore doe the wicked liue, become old, yea, are mightie in power?”
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Job 21:7 Context
5Marke mee, and be astonished, and lay your hand vpon your mouth. 6Euen when I remember, I am afraid, and trembling taketh holde on my flesh. 7Wherefore doe the wicked liue, become old, yea, are mightie in power? 8Their seede is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9Their houses are safe from feare, neither is the rod of God vpon them.
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Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
- King James Version
"Why do the wicked {still} live, Continue on, also become very powerful?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore do the wicked live, grow old, yea, become mighty in power?
- Darby Bible
Why do the wicked live, become old, and, are mighty in power?
- Webster's Bible
Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?
- World English Bible
Wherefore do the wicked live? They have become old, Yea, they have been mighty in wealth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, wax mighty in power?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible