Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and how the king had promoted him and exalted him above the other officials and servants of the king.
Job 27:14 - Tree of Life Version If his children increase— it is for the sword. His offspring will never have enough to eat. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword; and his offspring will not have sufficient bread. American Standard Version (1901) If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Common English Bible If their children increase, they belong to the sword; their offspring won’t have enough bread. Catholic Public Domain Version If his sons should happen to increase, they will be for the sword, and his grandsons will not be satisfied with bread. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If his sons be multiplied, they shall be for the sword: and his grandsons shall not be filled with bread. |
Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and how the king had promoted him and exalted him above the other officials and servants of the king.
He does not expect to escape from darkness; he is destined for the sword.
He has no offspring or descendant among his people, no survivor where he once dwelt.
His children must recompense the poor; his own hands must give back his wealth.
The mighty lion perishes for lack of prey and the lioness’ cubs are scattered.
Let his posterity be cut off, and his name be blotted out in the next generation.
For indeed, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are barren, and the wombs that never gave birth, and the breasts that did not feed.’
“Your sons and daughters will be given to another people while your eyes look on, longing for them all day long—but your hand will be powerless.
Sons and daughters you will father—but they will not be yours, for they will go into captivity.
Those full hire themselves for bread, but those starving hunger no more. Even the barren gives birth to seven, but she with many sons languishes.