Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.
New American Standard Bible
From men
And whose belly You
They are satisfied with children,
And leave their abundance to their babes.
King James Version
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
International Standard Version
from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring.
A Conservative Version
from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in [this] life, and whose belly thou fill with thy treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
American Standard Version
From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Amplified
From men with Your hand, O Lord,
From men of the world [these moths of the night] whose portion [of enjoyment] is in this life—idle and vain,
And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And they leave what they have left [of wealth] to their children.
Darby Translation
From men who are thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in this life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their substance to their children.
Julia Smith Translation
From men of thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this world their portion in life, and thou wilt fill their belly with thy hidden things: they will be filled with sons, they left the remaining things to their children.
King James 2000
From men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life, and whose belly you fill with your hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
from men by your hand, O Yahweh, from men of [this] world. Their share [is] in {this life}, and you fill their stomach [with] your treasure. They are satisfied [with] children. They bequeath their excess to their children.
Modern King James verseion
from men by Your hand, O Jehovah, from men of the world whose portion is in this life, and whose belly You fill with Your treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and will leave their riches to their babes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.
NET Bible
Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.
New Heart English Bible
from men by your hand, LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
The Emphasized Bible
From men who are thy hand, O Yahweh, From the men of this age, whose portion, is among the living, and, with thy treasure, thou fillest their bosom, - They must be satisfied with sons, And must leave their abundance to their children: -
Webster
From men who are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
World English Bible
from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
Youngs Literal Translation
From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion is in life, And with Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied with sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.
Themes
Agency » In executing judgments
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is limited to this life
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is limited to this life
natural Life » The wicked have their portion of good, during
Righteous » Righteous and wicked, circumstances of, contrasted
Topics
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 17:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
In The Shadow Of Your Wings
13
Confront him; bring him down.
With Your sword, save me from the wicked.
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.
Names
Cross References
Luke 16:8
Luke 16:25
Job 12:6
and those who provoke God are secure;
God’s power provides this.
Job 12:9
that the hand of the Lord has done this?
Job 21:7-15
growing old and becoming powerful?
Job 21:21
when the number of his months has run out?
Job 22:18
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!
Job 27:14-17
his descendants will never have enough food.
Psalm 39:6
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.
Psalm 49:17-19
his wealth
Psalm 73:3-7
I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalm 73:12
They are always at ease,
and they increase their wealth.
Proverbs 2:4
and search for it like hidden treasure,
Matthew 13:44
Luke 12:19-21
Luke 16:27-28
John 8:23
John 15:19
John 17:14
James 5:5
You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts
1 John 4:4-5
You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the One who is in you