Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.
Parallel translations
- KJV Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
- BSB Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
- NKJV Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity; Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood.
- NASB Behold, an evil person is pregnant with injustice, And he conceives harm and gives birth to lies.
- NLT The wicked conceive evil; they are pregnant with trouble and give birth to lies.
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Cross-references · 5
- Jas 1:15Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, produces death.
- Job 15:35They conceive mischief, and produce iniquity. Their heart prepares deceit.”
- Isa 33:11You will conceive chaff. You will give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will devour you.
- Job 15:20the wicked man writhes in pain all his days, even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.
- Isa 59:4–5No one sues in righteousness, and no one pleads in truth. They trust in vanity, and speak lies. They conceive mischief, and give birth to iniquity.
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