Verse Comparison: Job 8:15
American Standard Version
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: He shall hold fast thereby, but it shall not endure.
Amplified® Bible
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand; he shall hold fast to it, but it shall not last.
Contemporary English Version
they take hold and fall because it's so flimsy.
Darby English Version
He shall lean upon his house, and it shall not stand; he shall lay hold on it, but it shall not endure.
Good News Bible
If they lean on a web, will it hold them up? If they grab for a thread, will it help them stand?"
King James Version
He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure.
New American Standard Bible
"He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure.
New International Version
He leans on his web, but it gives way;
he clings to it, but it does not hold.
New King James Version
He leans on his house, but it does not stand.
He holds it fast, but it does not endure.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure.
Revised Standard Version
He leans against his house, but it does not stand; he lays hold of it, but it does not endure.
Young's Literal Translation
He leaneth on his house -- and it standeth not: He taketh hold on it -- and it abideth not.
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