Job 8:12–13
Job 8:12–13 — The New International Version (NIV)
12 While still growing and uncut,
they wither more quickly than grass.
13 Such is the destiny of all who forget God;
so perishes the hope of the godless.
Job 8:12–13 — English Standard Version (ESV)
12 While yet in flower and not cut down,
they wither before any other plant.
13 Such are the paths of all who forget God;
the hope of the godless shall perish.
Job 8:12–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
12 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down,
It withereth before any other herb.
13 So are the paths of all that forget God;
And the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
Job 8:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)
12 While they are still flowering, not ready to be cut,
they begin to wither more quickly than grass.
13 The same happens to all who forget God.
The hopes of the godless evaporate.
Job 8:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
12 While it is yet green and not cut down,
It withers before any other plant.
13 So are the paths of all who forget God;
And the hope of the hypocrite shall perish,
Job 8:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)
12 While they are still growing and not yet cut,
they will dry up quicker than grass.
13 That is what will happen to those who forget God;
the hope of the wicked will be gone.
Job 8:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)
12 Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down,
It withereth before any other herb.
13 So are the paths of all that forget God;
And the hope of the godless man shall perish:
Job 8:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
12 Whilst it is yet in its greenness and not cut down, it withereth before any other grass. 13 So are the paths of all that forget •God; and the profane man’s hope shall perish,
Job 8:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
12 Even if they were fresh and not cut,
they would wither quicker than grass.
13 The same thing happens to all who forget God.
The hope of the godless dies.
Job 8:12–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
12 While still uncut shoots,
they would dry up quicker than any other plant.
13 Such is the destiny of all who forget God;
the hope of the godless will perish.
Job 8:12–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
12 While yet in flower and not cut down,
they wither before any other plant.
13 Such are the paths of all who forget God;
the hope of the godless shall perish.
Job 8:12–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
12 While it is in its flower and is not plucked,
yet it withers before all grass.
13 So are the paths of all who forget God;
and the hope of the godless will perish,
Job 8:12–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
12 While they are still growing and haven’t been cut,
they dry up faster than grass does.
13 The same thing happens to everyone who forgets God.
The hope of ungodly people dies out.