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NET Bible

The leech has two daughters: "Give! Give!" There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, "Enough" --

New American Standard Bible

The leech has two daughters,
“Give,” “Give.”
There are three things that will not be satisfied,
Four that will not say, “Enough”:

King James Version

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

Holman Bible

The leech has two daughters: “Give, Give!”
Three things are never satisfied;
four never say, “Enough!”:

International Standard Version

The leech has two daughters: "Give" and "Give". Three things will never be satisfied; four will never say "Enough" -

A Conservative Version

The leach has two daughters, [crying], Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, [yea], four that do not say, Enough:

American Standard Version

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying , Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea , four that say not, Enough:

Amplified


The leech has two daughters,
“Give, give!”
There are three things that are never satisfied,
Four that do not say, “It is enough”:

Bible in Basic English

The night-spirit has two daughters, Give, give. There are three things which are never full, even four which never say, Enough:

Darby Translation

The leech hath two daughters: Give, give. There are three things never satisfied; four which say not, It is enough:

Julia Smith Translation

To the leech two daughters: Give, give. Behold, three shall not satisfied; four shall not say, Wealth:

King James 2000

The leach has two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

Lexham Expanded Bible

For the leech, [there are] two daughters; "Give, give!" [they cry]. As for three of these, they are not satisfied; as for four, they do not say enough.

Modern King James verseion

The leech has two daughters, crying, Give, give! Three things are never satisfied, yea, four things never say, Enough!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

This generation which is like a horse-leech, hath two daughters; the one is called "fetch hither," and the other "bring hither."

New Heart English Bible

"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that do not say, 'Enough:'

The Emphasized Bible

The vampire, hath two daughters, Give! Give! Three, there are will not be satisfied, four, have not said, Enough!

Webster

The horse-leech hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yes, four things say not, It is enough:

World English Bible

"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that don't say, 'Enough:'

Youngs Literal Translation

To the leech are two daughters, 'Give, give, Lo, three things are not satisfied, Four have not said 'Sufficiency;'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עלוּקה 
`aluwqah 
Usage: 1

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

יהב 
Yahab 
give, go to, Bring, ascribe, come on, give out, Set, take
Usage: 34

יהב 
Yahab 
give, go to, Bring, ascribe, come on, give out, Set, take
Usage: 34

שׁלשׁה שׁלושׁה שׁלשׁ שׁלושׁ 
Shalowsh 
Usage: 430

שׂבע שׂבע 
Saba` 
Usage: 98

ארבּעה ארבּע 
'arba` 
Usage: 318

Context Readings

Human Bloodsuckers

14 There is a generation whose teeth are like swords and whose molars are like knives to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among the human race. 15 The leech has two daughters: "Give! Give!" There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, "Enough" -- 16 the grave, the barren womb, land that is not satisfied with water, and fire that never says, "Enough!"



Cross References

Proverbs 30:29

There are three things that are magnificent in their step, four things that move about magnificently:

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:

Proverbs 30:21

Under three things the earth trembles, and under four things it cannot bear up:

Proverbs 30:24

There are four things on earth that are small, but they are exceedingly wise:

Isaiah 56:11-12

The dogs have big appetites; they are never full. They are shepherds who have no understanding; they all go their own way, each one looking for monetary gain.

Isaiah 57:3

But approach, you sons of omen readers, you offspring of adulteresses and prostitutes!

Ezekiel 16:44-46

"'Observe -- everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you: "Like mother, like daughter."

Hosea 4:18

They consume their alcohol, then engage in cult prostitution; they dearly love their shameful behavior.

Amos 1:3

This is what the Lord says: "Because Damascus has committed three crimes -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They ripped through Gilead like threshing sledges with iron teeth.

Amos 1:6

This is what the Lord says: "Because Gaza has committed three crimes -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They deported a whole community and sold them to Edom.

Amos 1:9

This is what the Lord says: "Because Tyre has committed three crimes -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They sold a whole community to Edom; they failed to observe a treaty of brotherhood.

Amos 1:11

This is what the Lord says: "Because Edom has committed three crimes -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. He chased his brother with a sword; he wiped out his allies. In his anger he tore them apart without stopping to rest; in his fury he relentlessly attacked them.

Amos 1:13

This is what the Lord says: "Because the Ammonites have committed three crimes -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They ripped open Gilead's pregnant women so they could expand their territory.

Amos 2:1

This is what the Lord says: "Because Moab has committed three crimes -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They burned the bones of Edom's king into lime.

Amos 2:4

This is what the Lord says: "Because Judah has committed three covenant transgressions -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They rejected the Lord's law; they did not obey his commands. Their false gods, to which their fathers were loyal, led them astray.

Micah 7:3

They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.

Matthew 23:32

Fill up then the measure of your ancestors!

John 8:39

They answered him, "Abraham is our father!" Jesus replied, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.

John 8:44

You people are from your father the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Romans 16:18

For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.

2 Peter 2:3

And in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation pronounced long ago is not sitting idly by; their destruction is not asleep.

2 Peter 2:13-15

suffering harm as the wages for their harmful ways. By considering it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight, they are stains and blemishes, indulging in their deceitful pleasures when they feast together with you.

Jude 1:11-12

Woe to them! For they have traveled down Cain's path, and because of greed have abandoned themselves to Balaam's error; hence, they will certainly perish in Korah's rebellion.

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