Job 21:17

How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and [how oft] cometh their destruction upon them! [God] distributeth sorrows in his anger.
- King James Version

"How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or does their calamity fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? That `God' distributeth sorrows in his anger?
- American Standard Version (1901)

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?
- Basic English Bible

How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and cometh their calamity upon them? Doth he distribute sorrows [to them] in his anger?
- Darby Bible

How oft is the candle of the wicked put out? and how oft cometh their destruction upon them? God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
- Webster's Bible

How often is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out, that their calamity comes on them, that God distributes sorrows in his anger?
- World English Bible

How oft is the lamp of the wicked extinguished, And come on them doth their calamity? Pangs He apportioneth in His anger.
- Youngs Literal Bible

How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? that their calamity cometh upon them? that He distributeth pains in His anger?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 21:17

21:17 Often - I grant that this happens often though not constantly, as you affirm. Lamp - Their glory and outward happiness.