Woe to the Wicked
He is a proud man,
And he does not stay at home.
Because he aenlarges his desire as hell,
And he is like death, and cannot be satisfied,
He gathers to himself all nations
And heaps up for himself all peoples.
And a taunting riddle against him, and say,
‘Woe to him who increases
What is not his—how long?
And to him who loads himself with1 many pledges’?
Will they not awaken who oppress you?
And you will become their booty.
All the remnant of the people shall plunder you,
Because of men’s1 blood
And the violence of the land and the city,
And of all who dwell in it.
That he may aset his nest on high,
That he may be delivered from the1 power of disaster!
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American Standard Version
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booty unto them?
Amplified® Bible
Shall [your debtors] not rise up suddenly who shall bite you, exacting usury of you, and those awake who will vex you [toss you to and fro and make you tremble violently]? Then you will be booty for them.
Contemporary English Version
But without warning, those you owe will demand payment. Then you will become a frightened victim.
Darby English Version
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and they awake up that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
Good News Bible
But before you know it, you that have conquered others will be in debt yourselves and be forced to pay interest. Enemies will come and make you tremble. They will plunder you!
King James Version
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
New American Standard Bible
"Will not your creditors rise up suddenly, And those who collect from you awaken? Indeed, you will become plunder for them.
New International Version
Will not your debtors suddenly arise?
Will they not wake up and make you tremble?
Then you will become their victim.
New King James Version
Will not your creditors rise up suddenly?
Will they not awaken who oppress you?
And you will become their booty.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Will not your creditors rise up suddenly, And those who collect from you awaken? Indeed, you will become plunder for them.
Revised Standard Version
Will not your debtors suddenly arise, and those awake who will make you tremble? Then you will be booty for them.
Young's Literal Translation
Do not thy usurers instantly rise up, And those shaking thee awake up, And thou hast been for a spoil to them?
New English Translation
Your creditors will suddenly attack;1 those who terrify you will spring into action,2 and they will rob you.3
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