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Proverbs 30:27–28

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27The locusts have no king,

Yet go they forth all of them by bands;

28The lizard taketh hold with her hands,

Yet is she in kings’ palaces.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

the locusts have no king,

yet all of them march in rank;

the lizard you can take in your hands,

yet it is in kings’ palaces.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

locusts have no king,

yet they advance together in ranks;

a lizard can be caught with the hand,

yet it is found in kings’ palaces.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

locusts have no king,

yet all of them march in ranks;

a lizard can be caught in your hands,

yet it lives in kings’ palaces.

NLTNew Living Translation

Locusts—they have no king,

but they march in formation.

Lizards—they are easy to catch,

but they are found even in kings’ palaces.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

there is no king for the locust,

yet it marches in rank;

a lizard you can seize with hands,

yet it is in palaces of kings.

KJV 1900King James Version

The locusts have no king,

Yet go they forth all of them by bands;

The spider taketh hold with her hands,

And is in kings’ palaces.