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Job 31:12
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KJ21
For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
ASV
For it is a fire that consumeth unto Destruction, And would root out all mine increase.
AMP
“For it is a fire which consumes to Abaddon (destruction, ruin, final torment); And [illicit passion] would burn and rage and uproot all my [life’s] increase [destroying everything].
AMPC
For [uncontrolled passion] is a fire which consumes to Abaddon (to destruction, ruin, and the place of final torment); [that fire once lighted would rage until all is consumed] and would burn to the root all my [life’s] increase.
BRG
For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
CSB
For it is a fire that consumes down to Abaddon; it would destroy my entire harvest.
CSBA
For it is a fire that consumes down to Abaddon; it would destroy my entire harvest.
CEB
indeed, it’s a fire that consumes to the underworld, uprooting all my harvest.
CJB
a fire that would burn to the depths of Abaddon, uprooting all I produce.
CEV
sending me to destruction and my crops to the flames.
DARBY
For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
DRA
It is a fire that devoureth even to destruction, and rooteth up all things that spring.
ERV
Such sin is like a fire that burns until it destroys everything. It would completely ruin my life’s work.
EASY
If I loved another woman, it would be like a dangerous fire. It would destroy everything that I have worked hard to get.
EHV
There is a fire that consumes all the way to hell, that would completely burn up all my harvest.
ESV
for that would be a fire that consumes as far as Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my increase.
ESVUK
for that would be a fire that consumes as far as Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my increase.
EXB
It is like a fire that burns ·and destroys [L down to Abaddon; 26:6; 28:22]; all I have done would be ·plowed up [L burned to the root].
GNV
Yea, this is a fire that shall devour to destruction, and which shall root out all my increase.
GW
It would be a fire that burns even in Abaddon. It would uproot my entire harvest.
GNT
It would be like a destructive, hellish fire, consuming everything I have.
HCSB
For it is a fire that consumes down to Abaddon; it would destroy my entire harvest.
ICB
It is like a fire that burns and destroys forever. It would destroy all I have.
ISV
The fires of Abaddon will burn, disrupting every part of my eternal reward.”
JUB
For it is a fire that consumes unto hell and would root out all my increase.
KJV
For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
AKJV
For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
LSB
For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon, And would uproot all my produce.
LEB
Indeed, that is a fire that will consume up to Abaddon, and it would uproot all my crop.
TLB
It is a devastating fire that destroys to hell and would root out all I have planted.
MSG
“If I’ve let myself be seduced by a woman and conspired to go to bed with her, Fine, my wife has every right to go ahead and sleep with anyone she wants to. For disgusting behavior like that, I’d deserve the worst punishment you could hand out. Adultery is a fire that burns the house down; I wouldn’t expect anything I count dear to survive it.
MEV
For it is a fire that consumes to destruction and would root out all my increase.
NOG
It would be a fire that burns even in Abaddon. It would uproot my entire harvest.
NABRE
A fire that would consume down to Abaddon till it uprooted all my crops.
NASB
For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon, And would uproot all my increase.
NASB1995
“For it would be fire that consumes to Abaddon, And would uproot all my increase.
NCB
It would be a fire that leads to Destruction until it consumes all my possessions completely.
NCV
It is like a fire that burns and destroys; all I have done would be plowed up.
NET
For it is a fire that devours even to Destruction, and it would uproot all my harvest.
NIRV
It’s like a fire that burns down to the grave. It would have caused my crops to be pulled up by the roots.
NIV
It is a fire that burns to Destruction; it would have uprooted my harvest.
NIVUK
It is a fire that burns to Destruction; it would have uprooted my harvest.
NKJV
For that would be a fire that consumes to destruction, And would root out all my increase.
NLV
For that would be a fire that burns at the Place That Destroys. It would dig out all I have planted.
NLT
It is a fire that burns all the way to hell. It would wipe out everything I own.
NRSVA
for that would be a fire consuming down to Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my harvest.
NRSVACE
for that would be a fire consuming down to Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my harvest.
NRSVCE
for that would be a fire consuming down to Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my harvest.
NRSVUE
for that would be a fire consuming down to Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my harvest.
OJB
For it is an eish that consumeth to Abaddon, and would root out all mine increase.
RGT
“Yea, this is a fire that shall devour to destruction, and which shall root out all my increase.
RSV
for that would be a fire which consumes unto Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my increase.
RSVCE
for that would be a fire which consumes unto Abaddon, and it would burn to the root all my increase.
TLV
For it is a fire that devours to destruction, and uproots all my harvest.
VOICE
For it is a fire that burns until the destruction is complete. Had I done it, it would have undone all that I had gained.
WEB
for it is a fire that consumes to destruction, and would root out all my increase.
WYC
Fire is devouring till to wasting, and drawing up by the root all generations. (It is a fire devouring unto destruction, and drawing up by the roots all of my descendants.)
YLT
For a fire it [is], to destruction it consumeth, And among all mine increase doth take root,
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