Bible verse
But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”
Job 11:20 · BSB
The verses around it, from Job 11.
16 For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by.
17 Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.
18 You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.
19 You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.
20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”
KJV
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope [shall be as] the giving up of the ghost.
ASV
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.
ERV
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall have no way to flee, and their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.
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