Psalms 37:35 — Compare All Translations

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

I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,

English ASV

I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

English Amplified

I have seen a wicked man in great power and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I have seen a wicked man in great power and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I have seen a wicked, violent person well-rooted, like a flourishing native tree.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:

English EASY 2024

I have seen cruel, wicked people become very powerful, like trees that grow well in good soil.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I once saw a wicked man who was powerful. He was like a strong, healthy tree.

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I once knew someone wicked who was a tyrant; he towered over everyone like a cedar of Lebanon;

English God's Word - GW 1995

I have seen a wicked person {acting like} a tyrant, spreading himself out like a large cedar tree.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I have seen a wicked, violent man well-rooted like a flourishing native tree.

English KJV 1611

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

English LSB

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a luxuriant tree.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

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

I have seen ruthless scoundrels, strong as flourishing cedars.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I saw a mean and sinful person. He was doing well, like a green tree in its own soil.

English NIV

I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil,

English NKJ 1982

I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native green tree.

English NLT

I myself have seen it happen--proud and evil people thriving like mighty trees.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I have seen the wicked oppressing, and towering like a cedar of Lebanon.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I’ve already seen this happen. Once I saw a wicked and violent man overpower all who were around him, a domineering tyrant with his prideful and oppressive ways.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I have seen a wicked man overbearing, and towering like a cedar of Lebanon.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I myself have seen it happen: a proud and evil man, towering like a cedar of Lebanon, but when I looked again, he was gone!

English Tyndale 1537

I myself have seen the ungodly in great power, and flourishing like a green bay tree:

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