Job 9:23
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.In other versions
If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.
ASV
If death comes suddenly through disease, he makes sport of the fate of those who have done no wrong.
BBE
If the scourge kill suddenly, he mocketh at the trial of the innocent.
DBY
If the scourge kills suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.
WEB
If a scourge doth put to death suddenly, At the trial of the innocent He laugheth.
YLT
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
ENG
If the scourge shall slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
WBT
When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.
BSB
In context
21Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
22This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
23If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
25Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
