Ecclesiastes 10:8 — compare English translations
Compare translationsEcclesiastes 10:8 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
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King James Version Public Domain
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
One who digs a pit will fall into it, and one who breaks through a wall—a snake will bite him.
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