Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 10:9
American Standard Version
Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; `and' he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
Amplified® Bible
Whoever removes [landmark] stones {or} hews out [new ones with similar intent] will be hurt with them, {and} he who fells trees will be endangered by them.
Contemporary English Version
You could even get hurt by chiseling a stone or chopping a log.
Darby English Version
Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
Good News Bible
If you work in a stone quarry, you get hurt by stones. If you split wood, you get hurt doing it.
King James Version
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
New American Standard Bible
He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.
New International Version
Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them;
whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
New King James Version
He who quarries stones may be hurt by them,
And he who splits wood may be endangered by it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who quarries stones may receive hurt by them, and he who splits logs may receive danger by them.
Revised Standard Version
He who quarries stones is hurt by them; and he who splits logs is endangered by them.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.
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