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Job 20:5

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That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
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  1. Psalms 37:35–36Rank 1 from verse 5
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    35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

    36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

  2. Job 18:5–6Rank 2 from verse 5
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    5Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.

    6The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.

  3. Acts 12:22–23Rank 3 from verse 5
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    22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

    23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

  4. Job 27:8Rank 4 from verse 5
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    8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

  5. Job 5:3Rank 5 from verse 5
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    3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

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Job 20:5

COMBINED MEANING

triumphing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of triumph, meaning to prevail, exult in victory, or openly display conquest.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

short

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Brief or limited in length, time, amount, or reach; lacking what is required.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

moment

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A very short portion of time; an instant.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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4Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

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6Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

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