JOB 21:17 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀσεβῶν λύχνος σβεσθήσεται, ἐπελεύσεται δὲ αὐτοῖς ἡ καταστροφὴ, ὠδῖνες δὲ αὐτοὺς ἕξουσιν ἀπὸ ὀργῆς.
(Ou maʸn de alla kai asebōn luⱪnos sbesthaʸsetai, epeleusetai de autois haʸ katastrofaʸ, ōdines de autous hexousin apo orgaʸs. )

BrTr Nevertheless, the lamp of the ungodly also shall be put out, and destruction shall come upon them, and pangs of vengeance shall seize them.

ULT How often does the lamp of the wicked go out,
⇔ or does their calamity come upon them?
⇔ How often, in his nose, does he distribute pains?

UST It often happens that wicked people die
⇔ without experiencing any disasters.
⇔ I do not think that God actually becomes angry with them and punishes them.

BSB ⇔ How often is the lamp of the wicked put out?
⇔ Does disaster come upon them?
⇔ Does God, in His anger, apportion destruction?

OEB How oft is the lamp of the wicked put out?
⇔ How oft does disaster assail them,
⇔ Or the pains of His anger lay hold of them?

WEBBE ⇔ “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?

WMBB (Same as above)

NET “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?

LSV How often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished,
And their calamity comes on them? He apportions pangs in His anger.

FBV How often is the lamp of the wicked snuffed out?[fn] How often does disaster come upon them?[fn] How often does God punish the wicked in his anger?

21:17 In 18:5 Bildad stated that the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

21:17 In 18:12 Bildad mentioned that the wicked suffer disaster.

T4T ⇔ ◄“How often does it happen that wicked people die [MET] before they are old?/Very seldom do wicked people die [MET] before they are old.► [RHQ]
⇔ ◄Do they ever experience disasters?/They seldom experience disasters.► [RHQ]
⇔ ◄Does God ever punish them because of being very angry with them?/God never punishes them because of being very angry with them.► [RHQ]

LEB • the lamp of the wicked put out, and their disaster comes upon them? • He[fn] distributes pains in his anger.

21:1 The antecedent is “God,” or possibly “the Almighty”

BBE How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?

Moff No Moff JOB book available

JPS How 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?

ASV ⇔ 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?

DRA How 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?

YLT How oft is the lamp of the wicked extinguished, And come on them doth their calamity? Pangs He apportioneth in His anger.

Drby How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and cometh their calamity upon them? Doth he distribute sorrows [to them] in his anger?

RV 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?

Wbstr How oft is the candle of the wicked put out? and how oft cometh their destruction upon them? God distributeth sorrows in his anger.

KJB-1769 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.[fn]
(How often is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh/comes their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. )

21.17 candle: or, lamp

KJB-1611 [fn]How oft is the candle of the wicked put out? and how oft commeth their destruction vpon them? God distributeth sorrowes in his anger.
(How often is the candle of the wicked put out? and how oft cometh/comes their destruction upon them? God distributeth sorrowes in his anger.)

21:17 Or, lampe.

Bshps How oft shall the candell of the wicked be put out, and their destruction come vpon them? O what sorowe shall God geue them for their part in his wrath?
(How often shall the candell of the wicked be put out, and their destruction come upon them? O what sorowe shall God give them for their part in his wrath?)

Gnva How oft shall the candle of the wicked be put out? and their destruction come vpon them? he wil deuide their liues in his wrath.
(How often shall the candle of the wicked be put out? and their destruction come upon them? he will deuide their lives in his wrath. )

Cvdl How oft shal the candle of ye wicked be put out? how oft commeth their destruccion vpon them? O what sorowe shall God geue them for their parte in his wrath?
(How often shall the candle of ye/you_all wicked be put out? how often cometh/comes their destruccion upon them? O what sorowe shall God give them for their part in his wrath?)

Wycl Hou ofte schal the lanterne of wickid men be quenchid, and flowing schal come on hem, and God schal departe the sorewis of his stronge veniaunce?
(How ofte shall the lanterne of wicked men be quenched, and flowing shall come on them, and God shall depart the sorrows of his strong veniaunce?)

Luth Wie wird die Leuchte der GOttlosen verlöschen und ihr Unglück über sie kommen! Er wird Herzeleid austeilen in seinem Zorn.
(How becomes the Leuchte the/of_the Godlosen verlöschen and you/their/her Unglück above they/she/them kommen! He becomes hearteleid austeilen in his anger.)

ClVg Quoties lucerna impiorum extinguetur, et superveniet eis inundatio, et dolores dividet furoris sui?[fn]
(Quoties lucerna impiorum extinguetur, and superveniet to_them inundatio, and dolores dividet furoris sui? )

21.17 Quoties lucerna impiorum exstinguetur. Sæpe impius lucernam suam filiorum vitam æstimat; sed cum filius qui nimie amatur subtrahitur, lucerna impii, quæ videbatur, exstincta est; sic est et de opibus atque honoribus. Et superveniet eis inundatio. Inundatio impiis supervenit, cum dolorum fluctus exaliqua adversitate patiuntur. Et dolores dividet, etc. Qui æternos dolores impio servat, et hic aliquando ejus mentem temporali dolore transverberat; quia enim hic et illic percutit, furoris sui super impium dolores dividit, ut duplici contritione conteratur.

21.17 Quoties lucerna impiorum exstinguetur. Sæpe impius lucernam his_own of_children life æstimat; but when/with son who nimie amatur subtrahitur, lucerna impii, which videbatur, exstincta est; so it_is and about opibus atque honoribus. And superveniet to_them inundatio. Inundatio impiis suarrived, when/with dolorum wave exaliqua adversitate patiuntur. And dolores dividet, etc. Who æternos dolores impio servat, and this aliquando his mentem temporali dolore transverberat; because because this and illic percutit, furoris sui over impium dolores dividit, as duplici contritione conteratur.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

כַּ⁠מָּ֤ה ׀ נֵר־רְשָׁ֘עִ֤ים יִדְעָ֗ךְ וְ⁠יָבֹ֣א עָלֵ֣י⁠מוֹ אֵידָ֑⁠ם חֲ֝בָלִ֗ים יְחַלֵּ֥ק בְּ⁠אַפּֽ⁠וֹ

as,the_how_often? lamp wicked put_out and,come upon,them calamity,their pains apportion in/on/at/with,anger,his

Job is using the question form for emphasis. If you would not use the question form for that purpose in your language, you could translate these questions as statements or as exclamations. Alternate translation: “The lamp of the wicked does not often go out! No, their calamity does not come upon them often! God does not distribute pains to them in his anger!”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

כַּ⁠מָּ֤ה ׀ נֵר־רְשָׁ֘עִ֤ים יִדְעָ֗ךְ

as,the_how_often? lamp wicked put_out

Job is speaking as if wicked people literally had a lamp that might go out or stop burning. He is using this image to represent them dying. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “How often do the wicked die”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠יָבֹ֣א עָלֵ֣י⁠מוֹ אֵידָ֑⁠ם

and,come upon,them calamity,their

Job is speaking as if calamity were literally an object that comes upon people. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “or how often do they experience their calamity”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

אֵידָ֑⁠ם

calamity,their

It might seem that the expression their calamity contains extra information that would be unnatural to express in your language. If so, you can shorten it. Alternate translation: “calamity”

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

חֲ֝בָלִ֗ים יְחַלֵּ֥ק בְּ⁠אַפּֽ⁠וֹ

pains apportion in/on/at/with,anger,his

The pronouns his and he refer to God. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: “Does God distribute pains to them in his anger”

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