Parallel Verses
NET Bible
I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence.
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,
New Heart English Bible
I have seen the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
The Emphasized Bible
I, have seen the foolish taking root, and then hath his home decayed, in a moment:
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 wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one. 3 I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence. 4 His children are far from safety, and they are crushed at the place where judgment is rendered, nor is there anyone to deliver them.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
Psalm 73:18-20
Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.
Deuteronomy 27:15-26
Cursed is the one who makes a carved or metal image -- something abhorrent to the Lord, the work of the craftsman -- and sets it up in a secret place.' Then all the people will say, 'Amen!'
Job 24:18
"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.
Job 27:8
For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Psalm 69:25
May their camp become desolate, their tents uninhabited!
Psalm 73:3-9
For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalm 92:7
When the wicked sprout up like grass, and all the evildoers glisten, it is so that they may be annihilated.
Jeremiah 12:1-3
Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?
Acts 1:20
"For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his house become deserted, and let there be no one to live in it,' and 'Let another take his position of responsibility.'