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then let me sow and another eat,
    and let what grows for me be rooted out.(A)

“If my heart has been enticed by a woman
    and I have lain in wait at my neighbor’s door,(B)
10 then let my wife grind for another,
    and let other men kneel over her.(C)

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then may others eat what I have sown,(A)
    and may my crops be uprooted.(B)

“If my heart has been enticed(C) by a woman,(D)
    or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,
10 then may my wife grind(E) another man’s grain,
    and may other men sleep with her.(F)

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Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.

If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;

10 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.

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Then (A)let me sow, and another eat;
Yes, let my harvest be [a]rooted out.

“If my heart has been enticed by a woman,
Or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,
10 Then let my wife grind for (B)another,
And let others bow down over her.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:8 uprooted