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Berean Standard Bible

“As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.”

Job 4:8

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Job has lost his children, property and health, and three friends come to sit with him. After a week of silence, Eliphaz speaks first, and he argues from his own observation and a night vision.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.

World English Bible (WEB)

According to what I have seen, those who plow iniquity, and sow trouble, reap the same.

King James Version (KJV)

Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

American Standard Version (ASV)

According as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

What I have seen is that those by whom trouble has been ploughed, and evil planted, get the same for themselves.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como yo he visto, los que aran iniquidad y siembran injuria, la siegan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»¡Ponte a pensar! ¿Viste alguna vez a una persona genuinamente buena e inocente que haya sido castigada? La experiencia enseña que los que siembran pecado y problemas son quienes los cosechan.

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