Job - douay rheims

Chapter 21

¹ Then Job answered, and said:
² Hear, I beseech you, my words, and do penance.
³ Suffer me, and I will speak, and after, if you please, laugh at my words.
⁴ Is my debate against man, that I should not have just reason to be troubled?
⁵ Hearken to me and be astonished, and lay your finger on your mouth.
⁶ As for me, when I remember, I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
⁷ Why then do the wicked live, are they advanced, and strengthened with riches?
⁸ Their seed continueth before them, a multitude of kinsmen, and of children's children in their sight.
⁹ Their houses are secure and peaceable, and the rod of God is not upon them.
¹⁰ Their cattle have conceived, and failed not: their cow has calved, and is not deprived of her fruit.
¹¹ Their little ones go out like a flock, and their children dance and play.
¹² They take the timbrel, and the harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
¹³ They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment they go down to hell.
¹⁴ Who have said to God: Depart from us, we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
¹⁵ Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what doth it profit us if we pray to him?
¹⁶ Yet because their good things are not in their hand, may the counsel of the wicked be far from me.
¹⁷ 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?
¹⁸ They shall be as chaff before the face of the wind, and as ashes which the whirlwind scattereth.
¹⁹ God shall lay up the sorrow of the father for his children: and when he shall repay, then shall he know.
²⁰ His eyes shall see his own destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
²¹ For what is it to him what befalleth his house after him: and if the number of his months be diminished by one half?
²² Shall any one teach God knowledge, who judgeth those that are high?
²³ One man dieth strong, and hale, rich and happy.
²⁴ His bowels are full of fat, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
²⁵ But another dieth in bitterness of soul without any riches:
²⁶ And yet they shall sleep together in the dust, and worms shall cover them.
²⁷ Surely I know your thoughts, and your unjust judgments against me.
²⁸ For you say: Where is the house of the prince ? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
²⁹ Ask any one of them that go by the way, and you shall perceive that he knoweth these same things.
³⁰ Because the wicked man is reserved to the day of destruction, and he shall be brought to the day of wrath.
³¹ Who shall reprove his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
³² He shall be brought to the graves, and shall watch in the heap of the dead.
³³ He hath been acceptable to the gravel of Cocytus, and he shall draw every man after him, and there are innumerable before him.
³⁴ How then do ye comfort me in vain, whereas your answer is shewn to be repugnant to truth ?

Job - webster

Chapter 21

¹ But Job answered and said,
² Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
³ Suffer me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.
⁴ As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
⁵ Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
⁶ Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
⁷ Why do the wicked live, become old, and, are mighty in power?
⁸ Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
⁹ Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
¹⁰ Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
¹¹ They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
¹² They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
¹³ They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
¹⁴ Therefore they say to God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
¹⁵ What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray to him?
¹⁶ Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
¹⁷ How oft is the candle of the wicked put out? and how oft cometh their destruction upon them? God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
¹⁸ They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
¹⁹ God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.
²⁰ His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
²¹ For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
²² Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
²³ One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
²⁴ His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
²⁵ And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
²⁶ They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
²⁷ Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
²⁸ For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
²⁹ Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
³⁰ That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they will be brought forth to the day of wrath.
³¹ Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
³² Yet he shall be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.
³³ The clods of the valley will be sweet to him, and every man will draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
³⁴ How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?

Job - world english bible

Chapter 21

¹ Job answered,
² diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.
³ me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.
⁴ for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?
⁵ at me, and be astonished. Lay your hand on your mouth.
⁶ I remember, I am troubled. Horror takes hold of my flesh.
⁷ do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?
⁸ child is established with them in their sight, their offspring before their eyes.
⁹ houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
¹⁰ bulls breed without fail. Their cows calve, and don't miscarry.
¹¹ send forth their little ones like a flock. Their children dance.
¹² sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
¹³ spend their days in prosperity. In an instant they go down to Sheol.
¹⁴ tell God, 'Depart from us, for we don't want to know about your ways.
¹⁵ is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'
¹⁶ their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
¹⁷ 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?
¹⁸ often is it that they are as stubble before the wind, as chaff that the storm carries away?
¹⁹ say, 'God lays up his iniquity for his children.' Let him recompense it to himself, that he may know it.
²⁰ his own eyes see his destruction. Let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
²¹ what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
²² any teach God knowledge, since he judges those who are high?
²³ dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
²⁴ pails are full of milk. The marrow of his bones is moistened.
²⁵ dies in bitterness of soul, and never tastes of good.
²⁶ lie down alike in the dust. The worm covers them.
²⁷ I know your thoughts, the devices with which you would wrong me.
²⁸ you say, 'Where is the house of the prince? Where is the tent in which the wicked lived?'
²⁹ you asked wayfaring men? Don't you know their evidences,
³⁰ the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity, That they are led forth to the day of wrath?
³¹ shall declare his way to his face? Who shall repay him what he has done?
³² he will be borne to the grave. Men shall keep watch over the tomb.
³³ clods of the valley shall be sweet to him. All men shall draw after him, as there were innumerable before him.
³⁴ how can you comfort me with nonsense, because in your answers there remains only falsehood?"

Job - darby

Chapter 21

¹ And Job answered and said,
² Hear attentively my speech, and let this replace your consolations.
³ Suffer me and I will speak; and after I have spoken, mock on!
⁴ As for me, is my complaint to a man? or wherefore should not my spirit be impatient?
⁵ Mark me, and be astonished, and lay the hand upon the mouth.
⁶ Even when I think [thereon], I am affrighted, and trembling taketh hold of my flesh.
⁷ Wherefore do the wicked live, grow old, yea, become mighty in power?
⁸ Their seed is established with them in their sight, and their offspring before their eyes.
⁹ Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of +God upon them.
¹⁰ Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
¹¹ They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
¹² They shout to the tambour and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
¹³ They spend their days in prosperity, and in a moment go down to Sheol.
¹⁴ And they say unto ùGod, Depart from us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways!
¹⁵ What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him?
¹⁶ Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand. The counsel of the wicked be far from me!
¹⁷ 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?
¹⁸ Do they become as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away?
¹⁹ +God layeth up [the punishment of] his iniquity for his children; he rewardeth him, and he shall know [it]:
²⁰ His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the fury of the Almighty.
²¹ For what pleasure should he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
²² Can any teach ùGod knowledge? And he it is that judgeth those that are high.
²³ One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet;
²⁴ His sides are full of fat, and the marrow of his bones is moistened;
²⁵ And another dieth in bitterness of soul, and hath not tasted good:
²⁶ Together they lie down in the dust, and the worms cover them.
²⁷ Lo, I know your thoughts, and the devices ye wrongfully imagine against me.
²⁸ For ye say, Where is the house of the noble? and where the tent of the dwellings of the wicked?
²⁹ Have ye not asked the wayfarers? and do ye not regard their tokens:
³⁰ That the wicked is reserved for the day of calamity? They are led forth to the day of wrath.
³¹ Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
³² Yet is he carried to the graves, and watch is kept over the tomb.
³³ The clods of the valley are sweet unto him; and every man followeth suit after him, as there were innumerable before him.
³⁴ How then comfort ye me in vain? Your answers remain perfidious.

Job - american standard version

Chapter 21

¹ Then Job answered and said,
² Hear diligently my speech; And let this be your consolations.
³ Suffer me, and I also will speak; And after that I have spoken, mock on.
⁴ As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
⁵ Mark me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth.
⁶ Even when I remember I am troubled, And horror taketh hold on my flesh.
⁷ Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?
⁸ Their seed is established with them in their sight, And their offspring before their eyes.
⁹ Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them.
¹⁰ Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; Their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
¹¹ They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.
¹² They sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe.
¹³ They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to Sheol.
¹⁴ And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
¹⁵ What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
¹⁶ Lo, their prosperity is not in their hand: The counsel of the wicked is far from me.
¹⁷ 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?
¹⁸ That they are as stubble before the wind, And as chaff that the storm carrieth away?
¹⁹ [Ye say], God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it:
²⁰ Let his own eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
²¹ For what careth he for his house after him, When the number of his months is cut off?
²² Shall any teach God knowledge, Seeing he judgeth those that are high?
²³ One dieth in his full strength, Being wholly at ease and quiet:
²⁴ His pails are full of milk, And the marrow of his bones is moistened.
²⁵ And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good.
²⁶ They lie down alike in the dust, And the worm covereth them.
²⁷ Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.
²⁸ For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? And where is the tent wherein the wicked dwelt?
²⁹ Have ye not asked wayfaring men? And do ye not know their evidences,
³⁰ That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?
³¹ Who shall declare his way to his face? And who shall repay him what he hath done?
³² Yet shall he be borne to the grave, And men shall keep watch over the tomb.
³³ The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, And all men shall draw after him, As there were innumerable before him.
³⁴ How then comfort ye me in vain, Seeing in your answers there remaineth [only] falsehood?

Job - basic english

Chapter 21

¹ Then Job made answer and said,
² Give attention with care to my words; and let this be your comfort.
³ Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.
⁴ As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?
⁵ Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.
⁶ At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.
⁷ Why is life given to the evil-doers? why do they become old and strong in power?
⁸ Their children are ever with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
⁹ Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God does not come on them.
¹⁰ Their ox is ready at all times to give seed; their cow gives birth, without dropping her young.
¹¹ They send out their young ones like a flock, and their children have pleasure in the dance,
¹² They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
¹³ Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.
¹⁴ Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.
¹⁵ What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?
¹⁶ Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)
¹⁷ 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?
¹⁸ How frequently are they as dry stems before the wind, or as grass taken away by the storm-wind?
¹⁹ You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!
²⁰ Let his eyes see his trouble, and let him be full of the wrath of the Ruler of all!
²¹ For what interest has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is ended?
²² Is anyone able to give teaching to God? for he is the judge of those who are on high.
²³ One comes to his end in complete well-being, full of peace and quiet:
²⁴ His buckets are full of milk, and there is no loss of strength in his bones.
²⁵ And another comes to his end with a bitter soul, without ever tasting good.
²⁶ Together they go down to the dust, and are covered by the worm.
²⁷ See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;
²⁸ For you say, Where is the house of the ruler, and where is the tent of the evil-doer?
²⁹ Have you not put the question to the travellers, and do you not take note of their experience?
³⁰ How the evil man goes free in the day of trouble, and has salvation in the day of wrath?
³¹ Who will make his way clear to his face? and if he has done a thing, who gives him punishment for it?
³² He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it.
³³ The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him.
³⁴ Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?