And as torrents wash away the soil of the earth;
So You destroy the hope of man.
They are brought low, and he does not perceive it.
And his soul will mourn over it.”
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American Standard Version
The waters wear the stones; The overflowings thereof wash away the dust of the earth: So thou destroyest the hope of man.
Amplified® Bible
As waters wear away the stones and as floods wash away the soil of the earth, so You [O Lord] destroy the hope of man.
Contemporary English Version
streams wear away stones and wash away soil. And you destroy our hopes!
Darby English Version
The waters wear the stones, the floods thereof wash away the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.
Good News Bible
Water will wear down rocks, and heavy rain will wash away the soil; so you destroy our hope for life.
King James Version
The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.
New American Standard Bible
Water wears away stones, Its torrents wash away the dust of the earth; So You destroy man's hope.
New International Version
as water wears away stones
and torrents wash away the soil,
so you destroy man's hope.
New King James Version
As water wears away stones,
And as torrents wash away the soil of the earth;
So You destroy the hope of man.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Water wears away stones, Its torrents wash away the dust of the earth; So You destroy man's hope.
Revised Standard Version
the waters wear away the stones; the torrents wash away the soil of the earth; so thou destroyest the hope of man.
Young's Literal Translation
Stones have waters worn away, Their outpourings wash away the dust of earth, And the hope of man Thou hast destroyed.
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