17 Some became fools through their rebellious ways

and suffered affliction because of their iniquities.

18 They loathed all food

and drew near the gates of death.

19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

and he saved them from their distress.

20 He sent out his word and healed them;

he rescued them from the grave.

17 Some were fools through their sinful ways,

and because of their iniquities suffered affliction;

18 they loathed any kind of food,

and they drew near to the gates of death.

19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

and he delivered them from their distress.

20 He sent out his word and healed them,

and delivered them from their destruction.

17 Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; And they draw near unto the gates of death. 19 Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses. 20 He sent his word, and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.

17 Some were fools; they rebelled

and suffered for their sins.

18 They couldn’t stand the thought of food,

and they were knocking on death’s door.

19 “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,

and he saved them from their distress.

20 He sent out his word and healed them,

snatching them from the door of death.

17 Some fools turned against God

and suffered for the evil they did.

18 They refused to eat anything,

so they almost died.

19 In their misery they cried out to the Lord,

and he saved them from their troubles.

20 God gave the command and healed them,

so they were saved from dying.

17 Fools because of their transgression,

And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of food;

And they draw near unto the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble,

And he saveth them out of their distresses.

20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them,

And delivereth them from their destructions.

17 Fools, because of their way of transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted; 18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of food, and they draw near unto the gates of death: 19 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses; 20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them, and delivereth them from their destructions.

17 Fools suffered because of their disobedience 

and because of their crimes. 

18 All food was disgusting to them, 

and they came near death’s gates. 

19 In their distress they cried out to the Lord. 

He saved them from their troubles. 

20 He sent his message and healed them. 

He rescued them from the grave. 

17 Fools suffered affliction

because of their rebellious ways and their sins.

18 They loathed all food

and came near the gates of death.

19 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;

He saved them from their distress.

20 He sent His word and healed them;

He rescued them from the Pit.

17 Some were sick through their sinful ways,

and because of their iniquities endured affliction;

18 they loathed any kind of food,

and they drew near to the gates of death.

19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

and he saved them from their distress;

20 he sent out his word and healed them,

and delivered them from destruction.

17 Fools, because of their rebellious way

and their iniquities, were afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorred all food,

and they approached the gates of death.

19 Then they called to Yahweh for help in their trouble.

He saved them from their distresses.

20 He sent his word and healed them,

and he delivered them from their pits.

17 Others were foolish. They suffered because of their sins.

They suffered because they wouldn’t obey the Lord.

18 They refused to eat anything.

They came close to passing through the gates of death.

19 Then they cried out to the Lord because of their problems.

And he saved them from their troubles.

20 He gave his command and healed them.

He saved them from the grave.

17 Fools, because of their rebellious way,

And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorred all kinds of food,

And they drew near to the gates of death.

19 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble;

He saved them out of their distresses.

20 He sent His word and healed them,

And delivered them from their destructions.