Proverbs 30:16
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New International Version (©1984)
the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, 'Enough!'

New Living Translation (©2007)
the grave, the barren womb, the thirsty desert, the blazing fire.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Sheol, the barren womb, the land never satisfied with water, and the fire that never says, “Enough.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Sheol, and the barren womb, Earth that is never satisfied with water, And fire that never says, "Enough."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
the grave, a barren womb, a land that never gets enough water, a fire that does not say, "Enough!"

King James Bible
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

American King James Version
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that said not, It is enough.

American Standard Version
Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.

Bible in Basic English
The underworld, and the woman without a child; the earth which never has enough water, and the fire which never says, Enough.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Hell, and the mouth of the womb, and the earth which is not satisfied with water: and the fire never saith: It is enough.

Darby Bible Translation
Sheol, and the barren womb; the earth which is not filled with water, and the fire which saith not, It is enough.

English Revised Version
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that saith not, Enough.

Webster's Bible Translation
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

World English Bible
Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn't say, 'Enough.'

Young's Literal Translation
Sheol, and a restrained womb, Earth -- it is not satisfied with water, And fire -- it hath not said, 'Sufficiency,'

Geneva Study Bible

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin grave

Heb. "Sheol," See Scofield Note: "Hab 2:5".

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

30:10 Slander not a servant to his master, accuse him not in small matters, to make mischief. 11-14. In every age there are monsters of ingratitude who ill-treat their parents. Many persuade themselves they are holy persons, whose hearts are full of sin, and who practise secret wickedness. There are others whose lofty pride is manifest. There have also been cruel monsters in every age. 15-17. Cruelty and covetousness are two daughters of the horseleech, that still cry, Give, give, and they are continually uneasy to themselves. Four things never are satisfied, to which these devourers are compared. Those are never rich that are always coveting. And many who have come to a bad end, have owned that their wicked courses began by despising their parents' authority. 18-20. Four things cannot be fully known. The kingdom of nature is full of marvels. The fourth is a mystery of iniquity; the cursed arts by which a vile seducer gains the affections of a female; and the arts which a vile woman uses to conceal her wickedness. 21-23 Four sorts of persons are very troublesome. Men of low origin and base spirit, who, getting authority, become tyrants. Foolish and violent men indulging in excesses. A woman of a contentious spirit and vicious habits. A servant who has obtained undue influence. Let those whom Providence has advanced from low beginnings, carefully watch against that sin which most easily besets them.


Genesis 30:1 Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she became jealous of her sister; and she said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I die."
Proverbs 27:20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied. (NASB ©1995)

Barren Child Earth Enough Filled Fire Grave Satisfied Sheol Sufficiency Thirsty Underworld Water Womb


The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

27:20 Hab 2:5

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