Bible in Basic English
"You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!"
— Job 21:19, Bible in Basic English
“Ye say, God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it: ”
Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)
How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?
How frequently are they as dry stems before the wind, or as grass taken away by the storm-wind?
You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!
Let his eyes see his trouble, and let him be full of the wrath of the Ruler of all!
For what interest has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is ended?
Is anyone able to give teaching to God? for he is the judge of those who are on high.