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.

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.

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.

17 Fools, because of their transgression,

And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorred all manner of food,

And they drew near to the gates 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.

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.

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:

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. 

17 Fools suffered affliction

because of their rebellious ways and their sins.

18 They loathed all food

and came near the gates of death.

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.

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.

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.

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.