Job 21:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Wherefore do the wicked live? They have become old, Yea, they have been mighty in wealth.
English ASV
Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?
English Amplified
Why do the wicked live, become old, and become mighty in power?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Why do the wicked live, become old, and become mighty in power?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Why do the wicked continue to live, growing old and becoming powerful?
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Wherefore do the wicked live, grow old, yea, become mighty in power?
English EASY 2024
Why do wicked people continue to live for a long time? The older they become, the more power they have.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Why do evil people live long lives? Why do they grow old and successful?
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Why do the wicked live, reach old age, and grow mighty in power?
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Why does God let evil people live, let them grow old and prosper?
English God's Word - GW 1995
"Why do the wicked go on living, grow old, and even become more powerful?
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Why do the wicked continue to live, growing old and becoming powerful?
English KJV 1611
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
English LSB
Why do the wicked still live, Continue on, also become very powerful?
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Why do the wicked live and become old; yes, become mighty in power?
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Why do the wicked still live, Continue on, also become very powerful?
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Why do the wicked survive, grow old, become mighty in power?
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“Why do the wicked go on living, grow old, even increase in power?
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Why do sinful people keep on living? The older they grow, the richer they get.
English NIV
Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
English NKJ 1982
Why do the wicked live and become old, Yes, become mighty in power?
English NLT
"The truth is that the wicked live to a good old age. They grow old and wealthy.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Why do the wicked live on, reach old age, and grow mighty in power?
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Why do the wicked live, reach old age, and grow mighty in power?
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“The truth is that the wicked live on to a good old age and become great and powerful.
English Tyndale 1537
Wherefore do wicked men live in health and prosperity, come to their old age, and increase in riches?