Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Now as for the one who testifies against his friends to take their property, even the eyes of his children will fail.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Holman Bible
the eyes of his children will fail.
A Conservative Version
He who denounces his friends for a prey, even the eyes of his sons shall fail.
American Standard Version
He that denounceth his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Amplified
“He who denounces and informs against his friends for a share of the spoil,
The eyes of his children will also languish and fail.
Bible in Basic English
As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.
Darby Translation
He that betrayeth friends for a prey even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Julia Smith Translation
He will commence evils for a position, and the eyes of his sons shall be consumed.
King James 2000
He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He denounces friends for reward, so his children's eyes will fail.
Modern King James verseion
He who for a share informs against friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He promiseth his friends part of his good, but his own children spend it.
NET Bible
If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail.
New Heart English Bible
He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
The Emphasized Bible
He that, for a share, denounceth friends, even, the eyes of his children, shall be dim.
Webster
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
World English Bible
He who denounces his friends for a prey, Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Youngs Literal Translation
For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 17:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Fifth Speech, Continued
4 "Because you're the one who closed their hearts to compassion; therefore, you won't let them triumph. 5 Now as for the one who testifies against his friends to take their property, even the eyes of his children will fail. 6 "He has made me a byword among people; I'm being spit on in the face.
Phrases
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Cross References
Job 11:20
But what the wicked look for will fail; their way of escape will be taken away from them; their only hope is to take their final breath."
Exodus 20:5
You are not to bow down to them in worship or serve them, because I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the guilt of parents on children, to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
Deuteronomy 28:65
Among those nations you'll have no rest. There'll be no resting place for the soles of your feet. Instead, the LORD will give you an anxious heart, failing eyesight, and a despairing spirit.
1 Kings 11:12
I'm not going to do this during your lifetime, for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of your son's control.
Job 32:21-22
I won't discriminate against anyone, and I won't flatter any person,
Psalm 12:2-3
Everyone speaks lies to his neighbor; they speak with flattering lips and hidden motives.
Proverbs 20:19
Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.
Proverbs 29:5
A strong man who flatters his neighbor is setting a trap where he walks.
Lamentations 4:17
Our eyes failed, searching in vain for hope; we kept watching and looking for a nation that would not help.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!