Verse Comparison: Joel 1:6
American Standard Version
For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number; his teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the jaw-teeth of a lioness.
Amplified® Bible
For a [heathen and hostile] nation [of locusts, illustrative of a human foe] has invaded My land, mighty and without number; its teeth are the teeth of a lion, and it has the jaw teeth of a lioness.
Contemporary English Version
A powerful nation with countless troops has invaded our land. They have the teeth and jaws of powerful lions.
Darby English Version
For a nation is come up upon my land, strong and without number: his teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a lioness.
Good News Bible
An army of locusts has attacked our land; they are powerful and too many to count; their teeth are as sharp as those of a lion.
King James Version
For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the cheek teeth of a great lion.
New American Standard Bible
For a nation has invaded my land, Mighty and without number; Its teeth are the teeth of a lion, And it has the fangs of a lioness.
New International Version
A nation has invaded my land,
powerful and without number;
it has the teeth of a lion,
the fangs of a lioness.
New King James Version
For a nation has come up against My land,
Strong, and without number;
His teeth are the teeth of a lion,
And he has the fangs of a fierce lion.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For a nation has invaded my land, Mighty and without number; Its teeth resemble the teeth of a lion, And it has the fangs of a lioness.
Revised Standard Version
For a nation has come up against my land, powerful and without number; its teeth are lions' teeth, and it has the fangs of a lioness.
Young's Literal Translation
For a nation hath come up on my land, Strong, and there is no number, Its teeth `are' the teeth of a lion, And it hath the jaw-teeth of a lioness.
