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Job 11:20

But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
Job 11:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.

    ASV

  • But the eyes of the evil-doers will be wasting away; their way of flight is gone, and their only hope is the taking of their last breath.

    BBE

  • But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and [all] refuge shall vanish from them, and their hope [shall be] the breathing out of life.

    DBY

  • But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, They shall have no way to flee; Their hope shall be the giving up of the spirit."

    WEB

  • And the eyes of the wicked are consumed, And refuge hath perished from them, And their hope `is' a breathing out of soul!

    YLT

  • But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the spirit.

    ENG

  • But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the expiration of the breath.

    WBT

  • But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”

    BSB

In context

18And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

19Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

20But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

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