Proverbs 24:22 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
American Standard Version (ASV)
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; And the destruction from them both, who knoweth it?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
World English Bible (WEB)
For their calamity will rise suddenly; The destruction from them both--who knows?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both -- who knoweth!
| For | כִּֽי | kî | kee |
| their calamity | פִ֭תְאֹם | pitʾōm | FEET-ome |
| shall rise | יָק֣וּם | yāqûm | ya-KOOM |
| suddenly; | אֵידָ֑ם | ʾêdām | ay-DAHM |
| who and | וּפִ֥יד | ûpîd | oo-FEED |
| knoweth | שְׁ֝נֵיהֶ֗ם | šĕnêhem | SHEH-nay-HEM |
| the ruin | מִ֣י | mî | mee |
| of them both? | יוֹדֵֽעַ׃ | yôdēaʿ | yoh-DAY-ah |