Job 24:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

He is as swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth; he does not behold the way of the vineyards.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Swift upon the surface of the waters they are; their portion is cursed in the land; they do not turn to the way of the vineyards.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Swiftly they [pass away]{H7031} upon the face of the waters;{H6440} Their portion{H2513} is cursed{H7043} in the earth:{H776} They turn{H6437} not into the way{H1870} of the vineyards.{H3754}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He is swift{H7031} as the waters{H6440}{H4325}; their portion{H2513} is cursed{H7043}{(H8792)} in the earth{H776}: he beholdeth{H6437}{(H8799)} not the way{H1870} of the vineyards{H3754}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The vngodly is very swyft: O yt his porcio also vpo earth were swyfter then ye runnynge water, which suffreth not ye shipma to beholde the fayre & pleasaut vyniardes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He is swift vpon the waters: their portion shalbe cursed in the earth: he will not behold the way of the vineyardes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The vngodly is swyft vpon the water: their portion shalbe cursed in the earth, and he shall not beholde the way of the vineyardes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ He [is] swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth: They don't turn into the way of the vineyards.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Light he `is' on the face of the waters, Vilified is their portion in the earth, He turneth not the way of vineyards.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Swiftly they `pass away' upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Swiftly they [pass away] upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    They go quickly on the face of the waters; their heritage is cursed in the earth; the steps of the crusher of grapes are not turned to their vine-garden.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth. They don't turn into the way of the vineyards.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “You say,‘He is foam on the face of the waters; their portion of the land is cursed so that no one goes to their vineyard.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 28:16-20 : 16 Cursed shall you be in the city, and cursed shall you be in the field. 17 Cursed shall be your basket and your store. 18 Cursed shall be the fruit of your body, and the fruit of your land, the increase of your kine, and the flocks of your sheep. 19 Cursed shall you be when you come in, and cursed shall you be when you go out. 20 The LORD shall send upon you cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that you set your hand unto for to do, until you be destroyed, and until you perish quickly; because of the wickedness of your doings, whereby you have forsaken Me.
  • Job 9:26 : 26 They pass away like swift ships: like the eagle hastening to the prey.
  • Job 22:16 : 16 Who were cut down before their time, whose foundations were swept away by a flood?
  • Ps 58:7 : 7 Let them melt away as waters that run continually: when he bends his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be cut in pieces.
  • Ps 69:22 : 22 Let their table become a snare before them, and what should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
  • Ps 73:18-20 : 18 Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. 19 How they are brought into desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. 20 As a dream when one awakes; so, O Lord, when You wake up, You shall despise their image.
  • Prov 3:33 : 33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked: but he blesses the dwelling of the just.
  • Isa 23:10 : 10 Flow through your land like a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more restraint.
  • Mal 2:2 : 2 If you will not hear, and if you will not take it to heart, to give glory to my name, says the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yes, I have cursed them already because you do not take it to heart.

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