Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Even whole, as those who
King James Version
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
Holman Bible
still healthy as they go down to the Pit.
International Standard Version
Let's swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those who go down into the Pit.
A Conservative Version
Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those who go down into the pit.
American Standard Version
Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;
Amplified
Let us swallow them alive like Sheol (the place of the dead),
Even whole, as those who go down to the pit [of death];
Bible in Basic English
Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death;
Darby Translation
let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;
Julia Smith Translation
We will swallow them down living, as hades, and whole, as they going down to the pit:
King James 2000
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like Sheol, we will swallow them alive and whole, {like those who descend to the pit}.
Modern King James verseion
let us swallow them up alive as the grave, and whole, as those who go down into the pit;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let us swallow them up like the hell, let us devour them quick and whole, as those that go down into the pit.
NET Bible
We will swallow them alive like Sheol, those full of vigor like those going down to the Pit.
New Heart English Bible
let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.
The Emphasized Bible
Let us engulf them, like hades, alive, While in health, like them who are going down to the pit;
Webster
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
World English Bible
let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.
Youngs Literal Translation
We swallow them as Sheol -- alive, And whole -- as those going down to the pit,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Profit » Those that profit from violence
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advice To The Young
11
If they say: Come with us. Let us lie in wait to kill someone. Let us ambush the innocent without cause.
12
Even whole, as those who
Cross References
Psalm 28:1
([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, I call to you. O my rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. If you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit (grave).
Psalm 124:3
Then they would have swallowed us up quickly, when their wrath was kindled against us.
Numbers 16:30-33
But if Jehovah does something totally new, if the ground opens up, swallows them and everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive to their graves; then you will know that these men have treated Jehovah with contempt.
Numbers 26:10
The ground opened up and swallowed them along with Korah. They and their followers died when the fire consumed the two hundred and fifty men. This was a warning.
Psalm 5:9
There is nothing truthful in what they say! Their inward part is destruction. Their throat is an open grave. They flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 35:25
Do not let them say: Aha, just what we wanted! We have swallowed him up.
Psalm 56:1-2
([Psalm of David]) Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me. Fighting all day long he oppresses me.
Psalm 57:3
He will send from heaven, and save me, He rebukes the one who is pursuing me. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
Psalm 143:7
Answer me quickly, O Jehovah for my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will become like those who go down to the pit.
Jeremiah 51:34
The people of Jerusalem say: King Nebuchadnezzar made us panic. That monster (big snake) filled up with our treasures, leaving us empty. He gobbled down what he wanted and spit out the rest.
Lamentations 2:5
Jehovah has become like an enemy fighting against her, sending destruction on Israel. He has sent destruction on all her great houses, turning his strong places into waste. He increases the grief and the sorrow of the daughter of Judah.
Lamentations 2:16
All your enemies are opening their mouths wide against you. They hiss and whistle through their teeth and say: We have made a meal of her. Certainly this is the day we have been looking for. It has come and we see it.
Micah 3:2-3
You hate good and love evil! You rip off their skin and their flesh from off their bones!
Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open grave. They have practiced deceit with their tongues. The poison of snakes is under their lips. (Psalm 5:9)