12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:


In Context

9 For they shalt be an ornament of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck.

10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

Proverbs 1:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:12let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Let us swallow him up alive like hell, and whole as one that goeth down into the pit.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12We swallow them as Sheol — alive, And whole — as those going down to the pit,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: