Proverbs 23:34 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Yes, you will be like him who takes his rest on the sea, or on the top of a sail-support.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
and thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast:
World English Bible (WEB)
Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, Or as he who lies on top of the rigging:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And thou hast been as one lying down in the heart of the sea, And as one lying down on the top of a mast.
| Yea, thou shalt be | וְ֭הָיִיתָ | wĕhāyîtā | VEH-ha-yee-ta |
| down lieth that he as | כְּשֹׁכֵ֣ב | kĕšōkēb | keh-shoh-HAVE |
| in the midst | בְּלֶב | bĕleb | beh-LEV |
| sea, the of | יָ֑ם | yām | yahm |
| or as he that lieth | וּ֝כְשֹׁכֵ֗ב | ûkĕšōkēb | OO-heh-shoh-HAVE |
| top the upon | בְּרֹ֣אשׁ | bĕrōš | beh-ROHSH |
| of a mast. | חִבֵּֽל׃ | ḥibbēl | hee-BALE |