Job 21:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Whyמַדּ֣וּעַ
(mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
do the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣ים
(re·sha·'im)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
[still] live,יִחְי֑וּ
(yich·yu;)
2421a: to livea prim. root
Continueעָ֝תְק֗וּ
(a·te·ku)
6275: to move, proceed, advancea prim. root
on, alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
becomeגָּ֥בְרוּ
(ga·ve·ru)
1396: to be strong, mightya prim. root
very powerful?חָֽיִל׃
(cha·yil.)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul


















KJV Lexicon
Wherefore do the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
live
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
become old
`athaq  (aw-thak')
to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe -- copy out, leave off, become (wax) old, remove.
yea are mighty
gabar  (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
in power
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Why do the wicked still live, Continue on, also become very powerful?

King James Bible
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why do the wicked continue to live, growing old and becoming powerful?

International Standard Version
"Why do the wicked live to reach old age and increase in power and wealth, too?

NET Bible
"Why do the wicked go on living, grow old, even increase in power?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Why do the wicked go on living, grow old, and even become more powerful?

King James 2000 Bible
Why do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
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