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Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 for he does not often consider the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.
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English Standard Version
20 For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.
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King James Version
20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
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The Message Bible
20 God deals out joy in the present, the now. It's useless to brood over how long we might live.
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New American Standard Bible
20 For he will not often consider the years of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the gladness of his heart.
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New International Version
20 They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.
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New King James Version
20 For he will not dwell unduly on the days of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart.
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New Living Translation
20 God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over the past.
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New Revised Standard
20 For they will scarcely brood over the days of their lives, because God keeps them occupied with the joy of their hearts.
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American Standard Version
20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth [him] in the joy of his heart.
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The Bible in Basic English
20 He will not give much thought to the days of his life; because God lets him be taken up with the joy of his heart.
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Common English Bible
20 Indeed, people shouldn't brood too much over the days of their lives because God gives an answer in their hearts' joy.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
20 Indeed, people shouldn't brood too much over the days of their lives because God gives an answer in their hearts' joy.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
20 for he will not brood over the fact that his life is short, since God keeps him occupied with what will bring him joy.
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The Darby Translation
20 For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth [him] with the joy of his heart.
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Good News Translation
20 Since God has allowed us to be happy, we will not worry too much about how short life is.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
20 Since God has allowed us to be happy, we will not worry too much about how short life is.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
20 These people won't give much thought to their brief lives because God keeps them occupied with the joy in their hearts.
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Hebrew Names Version
20 For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
20 To such a one, God will remove the concerns common to others, for God shall answer him with joy from his heart.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
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Lexham English Bible
20 For he does not remember the [brief] days of his life, for God keeps his heart preoccupied with enjoyment [of life].
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New Century Version
20 They do not worry about how short life is, because God keeps them busy with what they love to do.
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New International Reader's Version
20 A man like that doesn't have to think about how his life is going. That's because God fills his heart with joy.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
20 For they will scarcely brood over the days of their lives, because God keeps them occupied with the joy of their hearts.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
20 (5-19) For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God entertaineth his heart with delight.
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Revised Standard Version
20 For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
20 For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.
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Third Millennium Bible
20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.
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The Webster Bible
20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth [him] in the joy of his heart.
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World English Bible
20 For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.
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Wycliffe
20 For he shall not think much on the days of his life, for God occupieth his heart with delights.
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Young's Literal Translation
20 For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.
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