Proverbs 30:16

Tree of Life Version

Sheol, a barren womb, land that is not satisfied with water, and fire that never says, “Enough!”

Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she bore no children for Jacob, Rachel was jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Give me sons—if there are none, I’ll die!”

Proverbs 27:20

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and neither are the eyes of man.

Proverbs 30:15

The leech has two daughters: “Give! Give!” Three things are never satisfied, four never say, “Enough!”—

Isaiah 5:14

Therefore Sheol has enlarged its gullet and opened its measureless mouth— down goes her glory, her tumult, her uproar, and the revelry in her.

Habakkuk 2:5

Indeed, because this wine betrays, a proud man never rests. He enlarges his desire like Sheol, Like death, he is never satisfied. So he gathers to himself all nations, and collects all peoples for himself.