Verse Comparison: Proverbs 24:18
American Standard Version
Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
Amplified® Bible
Lest the Lord see it and it be evil in His eyes {and} displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him [to expend it upon you, the worse offender].
Contemporary English Version
The LORD will find out and be unhappy. Then he will stop being angry with them.
Darby English Version
lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger from him.
Good News Bible
The LORD will know if you are gloating, and he will not like it; and then maybe he won't punish them.
King James Version
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
New American Standard Bible
Or the LORD will see {it} and be displeased, And turn His anger away from him.
New International Version
or the LORD will see and disapprove
and turn his wrath away from him.
New King James Version
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him,
And He turn away His wrath from him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Or the LORD will see it and become angry, And turn His anger away from him.
Revised Standard Version
lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn away his anger from him.
Young's Literal Translation
Lest Jehovah see, and `it be' evil in His eyes, And He hath turned from off him His anger.
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