Job 5:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

I -- I have seen the perverse taking root, And I mark his habitation straightway,

English ASV

I have seen the foolish taking root: But suddenly I cursed his habitation.

English Amplified

I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering], but suddenly I saw that his dwelling was cursed [for his doom was certain].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering], but suddenly I saw that his dwelling was cursed [for his doom was certain].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I have seen a fool taking root, but I immediately pronounced a curse on his home.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I myself saw the foolish taking root, but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

English EASY 2024

I have seen fools who seemed to be successful. But suddenly a curse destroyed their homes.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I saw a fool who thought he was safe, but suddenly he died.

I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I have seen fools who looked secure, but I called down a sudden curse on their homes.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I have seen a stubborn fool take root, but I quickly cursed his house.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I have seen a fool taking root, but I immediately pronounced a curse on his home.

English KJV 1611

I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

English LSB

I have seen the ignorant fool taking root, And I cursed his abode suddenly.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Yes, I saw the foolish taking root, and quickly I cursed his dwelling.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"I have seen the foolish taking root, And I cursed his abode immediately.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I have seen a fool spreading his roots, but his household suddenly decayed.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I myself have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I saw that foolish people were having success. But suddenly a curse came down on their houses.

English NIV

I myself have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

English NKJ 1982

I have seen the foolish taking root, But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.

English NLT

From my experience, I know that fools who turn from God may be successful for the moment, but then comes sudden disaster.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I have seen fools taking root, but suddenly I cursed their dwelling.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Those who turn from God may be successful for the moment, but then comes sudden disaster.

English Tyndale 1537

I have seen my self, when the foolish was deep rooted, that his beauty was suddenly(sodely) destroyed,

Job 5:3 — Compare Translations