Job 20:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
That the triumphingרִנְנַ֣ת
(rin·nat)
7445: a ringing cryfrom ranan
of the wickedרְ֭שָׁעִים
(re·sha·'im)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
is short,מִקָּרֹ֑וב
(mik·ka·ro·vv;)
7138: nearfrom qarab
And the joyוְשִׂמְחַ֖ת
(ve·sim·chat)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
of the godlessחָנֵ֣ף
(cha·nef)
2611: profane, irreligiousfrom chaneph
momentary?עֲדֵי־
(a·dei-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah


















KJV Lexicon
That the triumphing
rnanah  (ren-aw-naw')
a shout (for joy) -- joyful (voice), singing, triumphing.
of the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
is short
qarowb  (kaw-robe')
near (in place, kindred or time)
and the joy
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
of the hypocrite
chaneph  (khaw-nafe')
soiled (i.e. with sin), impious -- hypocrite(-ical).
but for a moment
rega`  (reh'-gah)
a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time; instant, moment, space, suddenly.
Parallel Verses
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the triumph of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the godless person lasts only a moment?

King James 2000 Bible
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
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