or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
Job 24:18 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He is swift as the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: He beholdeth not the way of the vineyards. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [You say] Swiftly such men pass away on the face of the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth; [no treader] turns into their 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. Common English Bible They are scum on the water’s surface; their portion of the land is cursed; no one walks down a path in the vineyards. Catholic Public Domain Version He is nimble on the surface of water. His place on land is to be accursed. May he not walk by way of the vineyards. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He is light upon the face of the water. Cursed be his portion on the earth. Let him not walk by the way of the vineyards. |
or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was overflown with a flood:
which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.
They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked.
Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.
Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.