Proverbs 30:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

the grave, a barren womb, a land that never gets enough water, a fire that does not say, "Enough!"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

ASV:

Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.

BBE:

The underworld, and the woman without a child; the earth which never has enough water, and the fire which never says, Enough.

DBY:

Sheol, and the barren womb; the earth which is not filled with water, and the fire which saith not, It is enough.

ERV:

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that saith not, Enough.

JPS:

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that saith not: 'Enough.'

WBS:

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

WEB:

Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say,'Enough.'

YLT:

Sheol, and a restrained womb, Earth -- it is not satisfied with water, And fire -- it hath not said, 'Sufficiency,'

Proverbs 30:16 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 30:1 Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she became jealous of her sister; and she said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I die."

Proverbs 27:20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

30:10 Slander not a servant to his master, accuse him not in small matters, to make mischief. 11-14. In every age there are monsters of ingratitude who ill-treat their parents. Many persuade themselves they are holy persons, whose hearts are full of sin, and who practise secret wickedness. There are others whose lofty pride is manifest. There have also been cruel monsters in every age. 15-17. Cruelty and covetousness are two daughters of the horseleech, that still cry, Give, give, and they are continually uneasy to themselves. Four things never are satisfied, to which these devourers are compared. Those are never rich that are always coveting. And many who have come to a bad end, have owned that their wicked courses began by despising their parents' authority. 18-20. Four things cannot be fully known. The kingdom of nature is full of marvels. The fourth is a mystery of iniquity; the cursed arts by which a vile seducer gains the affections of a female; and the arts which a vile woman uses to conceal her wickedness. 21-23 Four sorts of persons are very troublesome. Men of low origin and base spirit, who, getting authority, become tyrants. Foolish and violent men indulging in excesses. A woman of a contentious spirit and vicious habits. A servant who has obtained undue influence. Let those whom Providence has advanced from low beginnings, carefully watch against that sin which most easily besets them.

CONC:

Barren Child Doesn't Filled Fire Grave Restrained Satisfied Says Sheol Sufficiency Thirsty Underworld Womb

Barren Child Earth Enough Filled Fire Grave Satisfied Sheol Sufficiency Thirsty Underworld Water Womb

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