Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Job 21:13-21 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

13. and they are successful,without a worry,until the day they die.

14. Those who are evil sayto God All-Powerful,“Leave us alone! Don't bother uswith your teachings.

15. What do we gain from prayingand worshipping you?

16. We succeeded all on our own.”And so, I keep away from themand their evil schemes.

17. How often does God become angryand send disaster and darknessto punish sinners?

18. How often does he strike themlike a stormthat scatters straw?

19. You say, “God will punishthose sinners' childrenin place of those sinners.”But I say, “Let him punishthose sinners themselvesuntil they really feel it.

20. Let God All-Powerful force themto drink their own destructionfrom the cup of his anger.

21. Because after they are dead,they won't care what happensto their children.”