Verse Comparison: Proverbs 30:9

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American Standard Version
Lest I be full, and deny `thee', and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

Amplified® Bible
Lest I be full and deny You and say, Who is the Lord? Or lest I be poor and steal, and so profane the name of my God.

Contemporary English Version
If I have too much to eat, I might forget about you; if I don't have enough, I might steal and disgrace your name.

Darby English Version
lest I be full and deny [thee], and say, Who is Jehovah? or lest I be poor and steal, and outrage the name of my God.

Good News Bible
If I have more, I might say that I do not need you. But if I am poor, I might steal and bring disgrace on my God.

King James Version
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

New American Standard Bible
That I not be full and deny {You} and say, "Who is the LORD? Or that I not be in want and steal, And profane the name of my God."

New International Version
Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, 'Who is the LORD ?'
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.

New King James Version
Lest I be full and deny You,
And say, “Who is the LORD?”
Or lest I be poor and steal,
And profane the name of my God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
That I not feel full and deny You and say, "Who do I consider the LORD?" Or that I not have want and steal, And profane the name of my God.

Revised Standard Version
lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the LORD?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and profane the name of my God.

Young's Literal Translation
Lest I become satiated, and have denied, And have said, `Who `is' Jehovah?' And lest I be poor, and have stolen, And have laid hold of the name of my God.


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