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Ecclesiastes 10:9
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KJ21
Whoso removeth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
ASV
Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
AMP
He who quarries stones may be hurt with them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.
AMPC
Whoever removes [landmark] stones or hews out [new ones with similar intent] will be hurt with them, and he who fells trees will be endangered by them.
BRG
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
CSB
The one who quarries stones may be hurt by them; the one who splits logs may be endangered by them.
CSBA
The one who quarries stones may be hurt by them; the one who splits logs may be endangered by them.
CEB
Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
CJB
He who quarries stones may get hurt by them, he who chops wood puts himself in danger.
CEV
You could even get hurt by chiseling a stone or chopping a log.
DARBY
Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
DRA
He that removeth stones, shall be hurt by them: and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded by them.
ERV
If you are moving large stones, you might be hurt by them. If you cut down a tree, you are in danger of it falling on you.
EASY
If you cut stones out of the ground, a stone might hurt you. If you cut wood into pieces, a piece of it might hurt you.
EHV
A person who quarries stones may be hurt by them. Someone who splits logs may be endangered by them.
ESV
He who quarries stones is hurt by them, and he who splits logs is endangered by them.
ESVUK
He who quarries stones is hurt by them, and he who splits logs is endangered by them.
EXB
anyone who ·moves [quarries] boulders might be ·hurt [injured] by them; and anyone who ·cuts logs [splits trees] might be ·harmed [endangered] by them.
GNV
He that removeth stones, shall hurt himself thereby, and he that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.
GW
Whoever works in a stone quarry may get hurt. Whoever splits wood may be injured.
GNT
If you work in a stone quarry, you get hurt by stones. If you split wood, you get hurt doing it.
HCSB
The one who quarries stones may be hurt by them; the one who splits trees may be endangered by them.
ICB
Anyone who moves large stones might be hurt by them. And anyone who cuts logs might get hurt while doing it.
ISV
Someone who quarries stone might be injured; someone splitting logs can fall into danger.
JUB
Whosoever moves the stones shall have tribulation along with it, and he that cuts the firewood shall be endangered by it.
KJV
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
AKJV
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
LSB
He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.
LEB
Whoever quarries stones will be wounded by them. Whoever splits logs will be endangered by them.
TLB
Dig a well—and fall into it! Demolish an old wall—and be bitten by a snake! When working in a quarry, stones will fall and crush you! There is risk in each stroke of your ax!
MSG
Safety first: Quarrying stones is dangerous. Be alert: Felling trees is hazardous.
MEV
He who quarries stones is injured by them, and he who splits wood is in danger from them.
NOG
Whoever works in a stone quarry may get hurt. Whoever splits wood may be injured.
NABRE
Whoever quarries stones may be hurt by them, and whoever chops wood is in danger from it.
NASB
One who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and one who splits logs may be endangered by them.
NASB1995
He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.
NCB
Whoever quarries stones will be hurt by them, and whoever chops wood places himself at risk.
NCV
anyone who moves boulders might be hurt by them; and anyone who cuts logs might be harmed by them.
NET
One who quarries stones may be injured by them; one who splits logs may be endangered by them.
NIRV
Anyone who removes stones from rock pits might get hurt. Anyone who cuts logs might get wounded.
NIV
Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
NIVUK
Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
NKJV
He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, And he who splits wood may be endangered by it.
NLV
He who cuts stones may be hurt by them. And he who cuts trees may be in danger by them.
NLT
When you work in a quarry, stones might fall and crush you. When you chop wood, there is danger with each stroke of your ax.
NRSVA
Whoever quarries stones will be hurt by them; and whoever splits logs will be endangered by them.
NRSVACE
Whoever quarries stones will be hurt by them; and whoever splits logs will be endangered by them.
NRSVCE
Whoever quarries stones will be hurt by them; and whoever splits logs will be endangered by them.
NRSVUE
Whoever quarries stones will be hurt by them, and whoever splits logs will be endangered by them.
OJB
Whoso pulleth out avanim (stones) may be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood may be endangered thereby.
RGT
He who removes stones shall hurt himself with them. He who cuts wood shall be in danger from it.
RSV
He who quarries stones is hurt by them; and he who splits logs is endangered by them.
RSVCE
He who quarries stones is hurt by them; and he who splits logs is endangered by them.
TLV
Whoever quarries stones may be hurt by them, and whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
VOICE
Whoever quarries stones may be crushed by them, and whoever splits wood may be hurt by flying debris.
WEB
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
WYC
He that beareth over stones, shall be tormented in those; and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded of those. (He who carrieth stones, can be hurt by them; and he who cutteth wood, can be injured when cutting it.)
YLT
Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.
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