New International Version (©1984) that though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.New American Standard Bible (©1995) That when the wicked sprouted up like grass And all who did iniquity flourished, It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) that wicked people sprout like grass and all troublemakers blossom [like flowers], only to be destroyed forever. King James Bible When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: American King James Version When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: American Standard Version When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever. Bible in Basic English When the sinners come up like the grass, and all the workers of evil do well for themselves, it is so that their end may be eternal destruction. Douay-Rheims Bible When the wicked shall spring up as grass: and all the workers of iniquity shall appear: That they may perish for ever and ever: Darby Bible Translation When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed for ever. English Revised Version When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: Webster's Bible Translation When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: World English Bible though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever. Young's Literal Translation When the wicked flourish as a herb, And blossom do all workers of iniquity -- For their being destroyed for ever and ever! |