Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
I, have seen the foolish taking root, and then hath his home decayed, in a moment:
New American Standard Bible
And I
King James Version
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Holman Bible
but I immediately pronounced a curse on his home.
International Standard Version
"I myself saw a fool becoming established, but I suddenly cursed where he lived.
A Conservative Version
I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
American Standard Version
I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Amplified
“I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering],
But I cursed his dwelling immediately [for his destruction was certain].
Bible in Basic English
I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly the curse came on his house.
Darby Translation
I myself saw the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Julia Smith Translation
I saw the foolish one taking root, and suddenly I shall curse his habitation.
King James 2000
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.
Modern King James verseion
I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have seen myself, when the foolish was deep rooted, that his beauty was suddenly destroyed,
NET Bible
I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence.
New Heart English Bible
I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Webster
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
World English Bible
I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Youngs Literal Translation
I -- I have seen the perverse taking root, And I mark his habitation straightway,
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 5:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Response Continues
2 For, to the foolish man, death is caused by vexation, and, the simple one, is slain by jealousy. 3 I, have seen the foolish taking root, and then hath his home decayed, in a moment: 4 His children are far removed from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, and there is none to deliver:
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen a lawless man, a tyrant, and spreading himself out, like a cedar in Lebanon;
Psalm 73:18-20
Surely, in slippery places, dost thou set them, - Thou hast suffered them to fall into places of danger.
Deuteronomy 27:15-26
Cursed, be the man that maketh an image - cut or molten - an abomination unto Yahweh the work of the hands of the craftsman and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall respond and say - Amen.
Job 24:18
Swift is he on the face of the waters, Speedily vanished their share in the land, He turneth not to the way of the vineyards.
Job 27:8
For what shall be the hope of the impious, though he graspeth with greed, when GOD shall draw forth his soul?
Psalm 69:25
Let their encampment become desolate, In their tents, be there none to dwell:
Psalm 73:3-9
For I was envious of the boasters, At the prosperity of the lawless, used I to look.
Psalm 92:7
When the lawless do thrive like grass, And all the workers of iniquity have blossomed, It is that they may be destroyed for ever.
Jeremiah 12:1-3
Righteous, art thou O Yahweh, when I present my pleading unto thee, - Yet, concerning the things that are right, let me speak with thee, - Wherefore hath, the way of the lawless, prospered? Wherefore have all, utter traitors, been at ease?
Acts 1:20
For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his encampment become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein! And - his overseership, let a different man take!