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Proverbs 30:15-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Proverbs 30:15-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
15 The leech has two daughters;
“Give, give,” they cry.
Three things are never satisfied;
four never say, “Enough”:
16 Sheol, the barren womb,
the earth ever-thirsty for water,
and the fire that never says, “Enough.”(A)
Proverbs 30:15-16
Common English Bible
Proverbs 30:15-16
Common English Bible
15 The leech has two daughters: “Give, give!”
There are three things that are never satisfied,
four that never say, “Enough!”:
16 the grave[a] and a barren womb,
a land never filled with water,
and fire that doesn’t say, “Enough!”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:16 Heb Sheol
Proverbs 30:15-16
New International Version
Proverbs 30:15-16
New International Version
15 “The leech has two daughters.
‘Give! Give!’ they cry.
Proverbs 30:15-16
King James Version
Proverbs 30:15-16
King James Version
15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:
16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
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