Job 24:18 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Swiftly they `pass away' upon the face of the waters; Their portion is cursed in the earth: They turn not into the way of the vineyards.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
They go quickly on the face of the waters; their heritage is cursed in the earth; the steps of the crusher of grapes are not turned to their vine-garden.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He is swift on the face of the waters; their portion is cursed on the earth: he turneth not unto the way of the vineyards.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.
World English Bible (WEB)
"They are foam on the surface of the waters. Their portion is cursed in the earth: They don't turn into the way of the vineyards.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Light he `is' on the face of the waters, Vilified is their portion in the earth, He turneth not the way of vineyards.
| He | קַֽל | qal | kahl |
| is swift | ה֤וּא׀ | hûʾ | hoo |
| as | עַל | ʿal | al |
| the waters; | פְּנֵי | pĕnê | peh-NAY |
| מַ֗יִם | mayim | MA-yeem | |
| their portion | תְּקֻלַּ֣ל | tĕqullal | teh-koo-LAHL |
| is cursed | חֶלְקָתָ֣ם | ḥelqātām | hel-ka-TAHM |
| earth: the in | בָּאָ֑רֶץ | bāʾāreṣ | ba-AH-rets |
| he beholdeth | לֹֽא | lōʾ | loh |
| not | יִ֝פְנֶה | yipne | YEEF-neh |
| the way | דֶּ֣רֶךְ | derek | DEH-rek |
| of the vineyards. | כְּרָמִֽים׃ | kĕrāmîm | keh-ra-MEEM |