Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
in the day that the watchmen of the house tremble, and mighty men
King James Version
In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
Holman Bible
and the strong men stoop,
the women who grind cease because they are few,
and the ones who watch through the windows see dimly,
International Standard Version
when that day comes, the palace guards will tremble, strong men will stoop down, women grinders will cease because they are few, and the sight of those who peer through the lattice will grow dim.
A Conservative Version
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look out of the windows shall be darkened,
American Standard Version
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows shall be darkened,
Amplified
in the day when the keepers of the house (hands, arms) tremble, and the strong men (feet, knees) bow themselves, and the grinders (molar teeth) cease because they are few, and those (eyes) who look through the windows grow dim;
Bible in Basic English
In the day when the keepers of the house are shaking for fear, and the strong men are bent down, and the women who were crushing the grain are at rest because their number is small, and those looking out of the windows are unable to see;
Darby Translation
in the day when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows are darkened,
Julia Smith Translation
In the day those watching the house shall tremble, and the strong men bent themselves, and the grinders ceased for they were few, and they looking through the lattice were darkened,
King James 2000
In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows grow dim,
Lexham Expanded Bible
When the guards of the house tremble, and the men of strength are bent; the grinders cease because they are few, and those looking through the windows see dimly.
Modern King James verseion
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men are bowed, and the grinders cease because there are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and when the strong men shall bow themselves; when the millers stand still, because they be so few, and when the sight of the windows shall wax dim;
NET Bible
when those who keep watch over the house begin to tremble, and the virile men begin to stoop over, and the grinders begin to cease because they grow few, and those who look through the windows grow dim,
New Heart English Bible
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,
The Emphasized Bible
In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the men of might bow themselves, - and the grinders cease because they are few, and they who look through the windows are darkened;
Webster
In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows shall be darkened,
World English Bible
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,
Youngs Literal Translation
In the day that keepers of the house tremble, And men of strength have bowed themselves, And grinders have ceased, because they have become few. And those looking out at the windows have become dim,
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The most wonderful house in the world
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advice To The Young: Life Is Short And Then You Die
2
before the
Cross References
Genesis 27:1
Now it came about, when Isaac was old and
Genesis 48:10
Now
1 Samuel 3:2
It happened at that time as Eli was lying down in his place (now
2 Samuel 21:15-17
Now when
Psalm 90:9-10
We have finished our years like a
Psalm 102:23
He has
Zechariah 8:4
Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘