40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.


In Context

37 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

38 If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

40 Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

Job 31:40 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

31:40then let briers come up instead of wheat and weeds instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:40Let thistles grow up to me instead of wheat, and thorns instead of barley.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

31:40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and tares instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:40let briars grow instead of wheat, and stinkweed instead of barley.| The words of Job are ended.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:40Instead of wheat let a thorn go forth, And instead of barley a useless weed! The words of Job are finished.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.