Job 21 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs KJV with Apocrypha
Job 21
1Forsothe Joob answeride, and seide,
2Y preye, here ye my wordis, and do ye penaunce.
3Suffre ye me, that Y speke; and leiye ye aftir my wordis, if it schal seme worthi.
4Whether my disputyng is ayens man, that skilfuli Y owe not to be sori?
5Perseyue ye me, and be ye astonyed; and sette ye fyngur on youre mouth.
6And whanne Y bithenke, Y drede, and tremblyng schakith my fleisch.
7Whi therfor lyuen wickid men? Thei ben enhaunsid, and coumfortid with richessis.
8Her seed dwellith bifor hem; the cumpeny of kynesmen, and of sones of sones dwellith in her siyt.
9Her housis ben sikur, and pesible; and the yerde of God is not on hem.
10The cow of hem conseyuede, and caluede not a deed calf; the cow caluyde, and is not priued of hir calf.
11Her litle children goen out as flockis; and her yonge children `maken fulli ioye with pleies.
12Thei holden tympan, and harpe; and ioien at the soun of orgun.
13Thei leden in goodis her daies; and in a point thei goen doun to hellis.
14Whiche men seiden to God, Go thou awei fro us; we nylen the kunnyng of thi weies.
15Who is Almiyti God, that we serue him? and what profitith it to vs, if we preien him?
16Netheles for her goodis ben not in her hond, `that is, power, the counsel of wickid men be fer fro me.
17Hou ofte schal the lanterne of wickid men be quenchid, and flowing schal come on hem, and God schal departe the sorewis of his stronge veniaunce?
18Thei schulen be as chaffis bifor the face of the wynd; and as a deed sparcle, whiche the whirlewynd scaterith abrood.
19God schal kepe the sorewe of the fadir to hise sones; and whanne he hath yoldun, thanne he schal wite.
20Hise iyen schulen se her sleyng; and he schal drynke of the stronge veniaunce of Almyyti God.
21For whi what perteyneth it to hym of his hows aftir hym, thouy the noumbre of his monethis be half takun awey?
22Whether ony man schal teche God kunnyng, which demeth hem that ben hiye?
23This yuel man dieth strong and hool, riche and blesful, `that is, myrie.
24Hise entrails ben ful of fatnesse; and hise boonys ben moistid with merowis.
25Sotheli anothir wickid man dieth in the bittirnesse of his soule, and with outen ony richessis.
26And netheles thei schulen slepe togidere in dust, and wormes schulen hile hem.
27Certis Y knowe youre wickid thouytis, and sentensis ayens me.
28For ye seien, Where is the hows of the prince? and where ben the tabernaclis of wickid men?
29Axe ye ech of `the weie goeris; and ye schulen knowe, that he vndurstondith these same thingis,
30that an yuel man schal be kept in to the dai of perdicioun, and schal be led to the dai of woodnesse.
31Who schal repreue hise weies bifor hym? and who schal yelde to hym tho thingis, whiche he hath doon?
32He schal be led to the sepulcris; and he schal wake in the heep of deed men.
33He was swete to the `stoonys, ether filthis, of helle; and drawith ech man aftir hym, and vnnoumbrable men bifor him.
34Hou therfor coumforten ye me in veyn, sithen youre answeris ben schewid to `repugne to treuthe?
Job 21
1But Job answered and said,
2Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.
3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
4As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
6Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
8Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
9Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
10Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.
11They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
12They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
16Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
17How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
18They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
19God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.
20His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
21For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
22Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
23One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
24His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.
25And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.
26They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall cover them.
27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.
28For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are the dwelling places of the wicked?
29Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,
30That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
31Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?
32Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the tomb.
33The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
34How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs KJV with Apocrypha in Job 21
Wycliffe Bible (1395) (Wycliffe)
The first complete English translation of the Bible (1395) by John Wycliffe and his followers. Translated from the Latin Vulgate. A landmark in English history and the Reformation.
KJV with Apocrypha (KJVA)
The complete King James Version (1611) including the 14 Apocrypha books interlaced between the Old and New Testaments. Essential for studying the text as it was originally published and for exploring deuterocanonical literature.
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Key Comparison: Job 21:16
"Netheles for her goodis ben not in her hond, `that is, power, the counsel of wickid men be fer fro me."
"Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me."
