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Job 31:40

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
Job 31:40 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

    ASV

  • Then in place of grain let thorns come up, and in place of barley evil-smelling plants.

    BBE

  • Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and tares instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

    DBY

  • Let briars grow instead of wheat, And stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.

    WEB

  • Instead of wheat let a thorn go forth, And instead of barley a useless weed! The words of Job are finished.

    YLT

  • Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

    ENG

  • Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

    WBT

  • then let briers grow instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley.” Thus conclude the words of Job.

    BSB

In context

38If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

39If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

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