Job 8:15 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
He leaneth on his house -- and it standeth not: He taketh hold on it -- and it abideth not.
English ASV
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.
English Amplified
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand; he shall hold fast to it, but it shall not last.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand; he shall hold fast to it, but it shall not last.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He leans on his web, but it doesn’t stand firm. He grabs it, but it does not hold up.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand; he shall lay hold on it, but it shall not endure.
English EASY 2024
If they expect something like that to help them, it will fall down and leave them. If they take hold of it, it will not keep them safe.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
When they lean against it, it will break. When they reach out for it, it will not hold them up.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He leans against his house, but it does not stand; he lays hold of it, but it does not endure.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If they lean on a web, will it hold them up? If they grab for a thread, will it help them stand?”
English God's Word - GW 1995
If one leans on his house, it collapses. If one holds on to it, it will not support his weight.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He leans on his web, but it doesn't stand firm. He grabs it, but it does not hold up.
English KJV 1611
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
English LSB
He relies on his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it is not established.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He will lean upon his house, but it will not stand; he will hold it fast, but it will not endure.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He shall rely upon his family, but it shall not last; he shall cling to it, but it shall not endure.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He leans against his house but it does not hold up, he takes hold of it but it does not stand.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A person leans on it, but it falls apart. He holds on to it, but it gives way.
English NIV
He leans on his web, but it gives way; he clings to it, but it does not hold.
English NKJ 1982
He leans on his house, but it does not stand. He holds it fast, but it does not endure.
English NLT
They cling to their home for security, but it won't last. They try to hold it fast, but it will not endure.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
If one leans against its house, it will not stand; if one lays hold of it, it will not endure.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He leans against his house, but it does not stand; he lays hold of it, but it does not endure.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
If he counts on his home for security, it won't last.
English Tyndale 1537
He leaneth him upon his house, but he shall not stand: he holdeth him fast by it, yet shall he not endure.