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Isaiah 2:22
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KJ21
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?
ASV
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?
AMP
Stop regarding man, whose breath [of life] is in his nostrils [for so little time]; For why should he be esteemed?
AMPC
Cease to trust in [weak, frail, and dying] man, whose breath is in his nostrils [for so short a time]; in what sense can he be counted as having intrinsic worth?
BRG
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
CSB
Put no more trust in a mere human, who has only the breath in his nostrils. What is he really worth?
CSBA
Put no more trust in a mere human, who has only the breath in his nostrils. What is he really worth?
CEB
Quit admiring the human race, who breathe through their nostrils. Why should they be admired?
CJB
Stop relying on man, in whose nostrils is a mere breath — after all, he doesn’t count for much, does he?
CEV
Stop trusting the power of humans. They are all going to die, so how can they help?
DARBY
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for what account is to be made of him?
DRA
Cease ye therefore from the man, whose breath is in his nostrils, for he is reputed high.
ERV
Stop trusting other people to save you. Do not think too highly of them; they are only humans who have not stopped breathing yet.
EASY
Do not trust people to help you. They are weak and they will all die one day. They are not strong enough to help you.
EHV
Give up trusting in mankind. All they have is breath in their nostrils. What are they worth anyway?
ESV
Stop regarding man in whose nostrils is breath, for of what account is he?
ESVUK
Stop regarding man in whose nostrils is breath, for of what account is he?
EXB
Stop trusting in people to save you [L Cease from man/people], ·because people are only human [L whose breath is in his nostrils]; ·they aren’t able to help you [what good are they; or why do you esteem them?].
GNV
Cease you from the man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be esteemed?
GW
Stop trusting people. Their life is in their nostrils. How can they be worth anything?
GNT
Put no more confidence in mortals. What are they worth?
HCSB
Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. What is he really worth?
ICB
You should stop trusting in people to save you. People are only human. They aren’t able to help you.
ISV
“Stop trusting in human beings, whose life breath is in their nostrils, for what are they really worth?”
JUB
Cease from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what is he to be accounted of?
KJV
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of ?
AKJV
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
LSB
Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?
LEB
Turn away from humanity, who has breath in its nostrils, for by what is it esteemed?
TLB
Puny man! Frail as his breath! Don’t ever put your trust in him!
MSG
Quit scraping and fawning over mere humans, so full of themselves, so full of hot air! Can’t you see there’s nothing to them?
MEV
Cease regarding man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for why should he be esteemed?
NOG
Stop trusting people. Their life is in their nostrils. How can they be worth anything?
NABRE
As for you, stop worrying about mortals, in whose nostrils is but a breath; for of what worth are they?
NASB
Take no account of man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?
NASB1995
Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?
NCB
Have nothing more to do with men who have only the breath in their nostrils. Of what value are they?
NCV
You should stop trusting in people to save you, because people are only human; they aren’t able to help you.
NET
Stop trusting in human beings, whose life’s breath is in their nostrils. For why should they be given special consideration?
NIRV
Stop trusting in mere human beings, who can’t help you. They only live for a little while. What good are they?
NIV
Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?
NIVUK
Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?
NKJV
Sever yourselves from such a man, Whose breath is in his nostrils; For of what account is he?
NLV
Stop trusting in man. He has only a breath in his nose. Why should he be honored?
NLT
Don’t put your trust in mere humans. They are as frail as breath. What good are they?
NRSVA
Turn away from mortals, who have only breath in their nostrils, for of what account are they?
NRSVACE
Turn away from mortals, who have only breath in their nostrils, for of what account are they?
NRSVCE
Turn away from mortals, who have only breath in their nostrils, for of what account are they?
NRSVUE
[[Turn away from mortals, who have only breath in their nostrils, for of what account are they?]]
OJB
Cease ye from HaAdam, whose neshamah is in his nostrils: for of what account is he?
RGT
Cease from man, whose breath is in his nostrils. For of what account is he?
RSV
Turn away from man in whose nostrils is breath, for of what account is he?
RSVCE
Turn away from man in whose nostrils is breath, for of what account is he?
TLV
Stop trusting in mankind —whose breath is in his nose— for what is he really worth?
VOICE
Stop believing in human beings as so amazing, so capable! We are short-lived, only a breath from death and worth as much. What makes us think we’re so special?
WEB
Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?
WYC
Therefore cease ye from a man, whose spirit is in his nostrils, for he is (but) areckoned (as) high. (And so have ye no more to do with man, who is not worth anything more, than the breath from his own nostrils.)
YLT
Cease for you from man, Whose breath [is] in his nostrils, For -- in what is he esteemed?
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