Job 11:20

Job 11:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20But the eyes of the wicked will fail,

and escape will elude them;

their hope will become a dying gasp.”

20“But the eyes of the wicked will fail,

And 11:20 Lit escape has perished from themthere will be no escape for them;

And their hope is 11:20 Lit the expiring of the soulto breathe their last.”

20But the eyes of the wicked will fail,

And there will be no escape for them;

And their hope is to breathe their last.”

20“But the eyes of the wicked will fail,

And they will not escape [the justice of God];

And their hope is to breathe their last [and die].”

20But the eyes of the wicked will fail,

and escape will elude them;

they will hope for their last breath.”

20But sinful people won’t find what they are looking for.

They won’t be able to escape.

All they can hope for is to die.”