Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For, as I have proved by experience, they that plow iniquity and sow wretchedness, reap the same.
New American Standard Bible
And those who sow trouble harvest it.
King James Version
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
Holman Bible
and those who sow trouble
International Standard Version
It's been my experience that those who plow the soil of iniquity and those who sow the seed of trouble will reap their harvest!
A Conservative Version
According as I have seen, those who plow iniquity, and sow trouble, reap the same.
American Standard Version
According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.
Amplified
“As I have seen, those who plow wickedness
And those who sow trouble and harm harvest it.
Bible in Basic English
What I have seen is that those by whom trouble has been ploughed, and evil planted, get the same for themselves.
Darby Translation
Even as I have seen, they that plough iniquity and sow mischief, reap the same.
Julia Smith Translation
According to what I saw, they ploughing iniquity and sowing labor shall reap it
King James 2000
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Just] as I have seen, plowers of mischief and sowers of trouble will reap it.
Modern King James verseion
As I have seen, the ones who plow iniquity and sow wickedness reap the same.
NET Bible
Even as I have seen, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.
New Heart English Bible
According to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity, and sow trouble, reap the same.
The Emphasized Bible
So far as I have seen, They who plow for iniquity and sow misery, reap the same:
Webster
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
World English Bible
According to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity, and sow trouble, reap the same.
Youngs Literal Translation
As I have seen -- ploughers of iniquity, And sowers of misery, reap it!
Themes
Bearing fruit » Those that sow iniquity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a course of sin
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Men's works producing a corresponding recompense
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's First Response To Job
7 "Consider, I pray thee: who ever perished being an innocent? Or, when were the godly destroyed? 8 For, as I have proved by experience, they that plow iniquity and sow wretchedness, reap the same. 9 With the blast of God they perish, and with the breath of his anger are they consumed away.
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Cross References
Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap.
Job 15:35
He conceiveth travail, he beareth mischief, and his body bringeth forth deceit."
Psalm 7:14-16
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness.
Jeremiah 4:18
Thy ways and thy thoughts have brought thee unto this. This is thy own wickedness and disobedience, that hath possessed thine heart.
Hosea 8:7
They have sown wind, therefore shall they reap a whirlwind. Their seed shall bear no corn, there shall no meal be made of their increase: though they reap, yet shall strangers devour it up.
Hosea 10:12-13
that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness.
2 Corinthians 9:6
This yet remember, how that he which soweth little, shall reap little: and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously.