Verse Comparison: Job 34:20
American Standard Version
In a moment they die, even at midnight; The people are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without hand.
Amplified® Bible
In a moment they die; even at midnight the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away by no [human] hand.
Contemporary English Version
Even powerful rulers die in the darkness of night when they least expect it, just like the rest of us.
Darby English Version
In a moment they die, even at midnight the people are convulsed and pass away; and the strong are taken away without hand.
Good News Bible
We may suddenly die at night. God strikes us down and we perish; he kills the mighty with no effort at all.
King James Version
In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
New American Standard Bible
"In a moment they die, and at midnight People are shaken and pass away, And the mighty are taken away without a hand.
New International Version
They die in an instant, in the middle of the night;
the people are shaken and they pass away;
the mighty are removed without human hand.
New King James Version
In a moment they die, in the middle of the night;
The people are shaken and pass away;
The mighty are taken away without a hand.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"In a moment they die, and at midnight People feel shaken and pass away, And the mighty He takes away without a hand.
Revised Standard Version
In a moment they die; at midnight the people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are taken away by no human hand.
Young's Literal Translation
`In' a moment they die, and at midnight Shake do people, and they pass away, And they remove the mighty without hand.
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