Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Because he knew no quiet within him,
He does not retain anything he desires.

King James Version

Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.

Holman Bible

Because his appetite is never satisfied,
he does not let anything he desires escape.

International Standard Version

"Since his appetite won't quit; he won't let anything escape his lust.

A Conservative Version

Because he knew no quietness within him, he shall not save any of that in which he delights.

American Standard Version

Because he knew no quietness within him, He shall not save aught of that wherein he delighteth.

Amplified


“Because he knew no quietness or calm within him [because of his greed],
He does not retain anything he desires.

Bible in Basic English

There is no peace for him in his wealth, and no salvation for him in those things in which he took delight.

Darby Translation

Because he knew no rest in his craving, he shall save nought of what he most desired.

Julia Smith Translation

For he knew not tranquillity in his belly, in his desire he shall not escape.

King James 2000

Surely he shall not feel quietness in his heart, he shall not save of that which he desired.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Because he has not known satisfaction in his stomach, {he lets nothing escape that he desires}.

Modern King James verseion

Surely he shall not know quietness in his belly; he will not escape with the things of desire.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

His belly could never be filled; therefore shall he perish in his covetousness.

NET Bible

For he knows no satisfaction in his appetite; he does not let anything he desires escape.

New Heart English Bible

"Because he knew no quietness within him, he shall not save anything of that in which he delights.

The Emphasized Bible

Surely he hath known no peace in his inmost mind, - With his dearest thing, shall he not get away:

Webster

Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.

World English Bible

"Because he knew no quietness within him, he shall not save anything of that in which he delights.

Youngs Literal Translation

For he hath not known ease in his belly. With his desirable thing he delivereth not himself.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁלוה שׁליו שׁלו 
Shalev 
Usage: 8

in his belly
בּטן 
Beten 
Usage: 72

he shall not save
מלט 
Malat 
Usage: 95

Context Readings

A Wicked Person's Joy Is Short, His Pain Long

19 “For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor;
He has seized a house which he has not built.
20 “Because he knew no quiet within him,
He does not retain anything he desires.
21 “Nothing remains for him to devour,
Therefore his prosperity does not endure.



Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:13-14

There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches being hoarded by their owner to his hurt.

Isaiah 57:20-21

But the wicked are like the tossing sea,
For it cannot be quiet,
And its waters toss up refuse and mud.

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