Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich. I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that is sin.

New American Standard Bible

And Ephraim said, “Surely I have become rich,
I have found wealth for myself;
In all my labors they will find in me
No iniquity, which would be sin.”

King James Version

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

Holman Bible

But Ephraim says:
“How rich I have become;
I made it all myself.
In all my earnings,
no one can find any crime in me
that I can be punished for!”

International Standard Version

Ephraim claims, "I have become rich, I have made a fortune! Because of all my wealth, no one will find any iniquity or sin in me.'

American Standard Version

And Ephraim said, Surely I am become rich, I have found me wealth: in all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that were sin.

Amplified


Ephraim said, “I have indeed become rich [and powerful as a nation];
I have found wealth for myself.
In all my labors they will not find in me
Any wickedness that would be sin.”

Bible in Basic English

And Ephraim said, Now I have got wealth and much property; in all my works no sin may be seen in me.

Darby Translation

And Ephraim saith, Nevertheless I am become rich, I have found me out substance; in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

Julia Smith Translation

And Ephraim will say, Surely I became rich, I found to me wealth: all my labors shall not be found to me iniquity which was sin.

King James 2000

And Ephraim said, Yet I have become rich, I have found myself wealth: in all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that is sin.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Ephraim said, "Surely, I am rich, I gained wealth for myself; in all my toil they have not found guilt in me that is [sin].

Modern King James verseion

And Ephraim said, Yet I have become rich, I have found much wealth for myself. In all my labors they shall find in me no iniquity that is sin.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Ephraim thinketh thus, "Tush, I am rich, I have good enough: In all my works shall not one fault be found, that I have offended."

NET Bible

Ephraim boasts, "I am very rich! I have become wealthy! In all that I have done to gain my wealth, no one can accuse me of any offense that is actually sinful."

New Heart English Bible

Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."

The Emphasized Bible

So then Ephraim said, Surely I have gotten me riches, I have found wealth for myself, - in all my toils, they cannot find in me perversity which is sin.

Webster

And Ephraim said, Yet I have become rich, I have found for myself substance: in all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that were sin.

World English Bible

Ephraim said, "Surely I have become rich, I have found myself wealth. In all my wealth they won't find in me any iniquity that is sin."

Youngs Literal Translation

And Ephraim saith: 'Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself, All my labours -- they find not against me iniquity that is sin.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אפרים 
'Ephrayim 
Usage: 180

Yet I am become rich
עשׁר 
`ashar 
Usage: 17

I have found me out
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

און 
'own 
Usage: 12

in all my labours
יגיע 
Y@giya` 
Usage: 16

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Further Words Of Judgment

7 [He is] a Canaanite. The balances of deceit are in his hand. He loves to oppress. 8 And Ephraim said, Surely I have become rich. I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors they shall find no iniquity in me that is sin. 9 But I am LORD thy God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make thee to dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.

Cross References

Revelation 3:17

Because thou say, I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing, and do not know that thou are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.

Psalm 62:10

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart [on it].

Zechariah 11:5

whose possessors kill them, and hold themselves not guilty. And those who sell them say, Blessed be LORD, for I am rich, and their own shepherds pity them not.

Deuteronomy 8:17

And [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.

Job 31:24-25

If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, [Thou are] my confidence;

Psalm 49:6

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches,

Psalm 52:7

Lo, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes, and [yet] are not washed from their filthiness.

Proverbs 30:20

So is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats, and wipes her mouth, and says, I have done no iniquity.

Isaiah 10:13-14

For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding. And I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. And like a valiant man I have brought down those

Jeremiah 2:23

How can thou say, I am not defiled; I have not gone after the Baalim? See thy way in the valley. Know what thou have done, a swift dromedary traversing her ways,

Jeremiah 2:35

Yet thou said, I am innocent. Surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee because thou say, I have not sinned.

Habakkuk 1:16

Therefore he sacrifices to his net, and burns incense to his drag, because by them his portion is fat, and his food plentiful.

Habakkuk 2:5-6

Yea, moreover, wine is treacherous.) [He is] a haughty man, who does not keep at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathers to him all nations, and heaps to him all peoples.

Malachi 2:17

Ye have wearied LORD with your words. Yet ye say, How have we wearied him? In that ye say, Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of LORD, and he delights in them, or Where is the God of justice?

Malachi 3:13

Your words have been stout against me, says LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken against thee?

Luke 10:29

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Luke 12:19

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou have many goods laid up for many years. Take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

Luke 16:13

No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, Ye are those who declare yourselves righteous in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. Because what is lofty among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 6:5

constant frictions of men corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing piety to be a means of gain. Withdraw from such.

1 Timothy 6:17

Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,

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