Catholic Public Domain Version
"then, may thistles spring forth for me instead of grain, and thorns instead of barley. (This ended the words of Job.) "
— Job 31:40, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended. ”
“Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended. ”
“let briars grow instead of wheat, and stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.”
“then let thorns sprout up in place of wheat, and in place of barley, weeds!” The words of Job are ended.”
“Let thistles grow up to me instead of wheat, and thorns instead of barley. ”
“Then in place of grain let thorns come up, and in place of barley evil-smelling plants.”
“Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended. ”
With each of my steps, I would pronounce and offer it, as if to a prince.
So, if my land cries out against me, and if its furrows weep with it,
if I have used its fruits for nothing but money and have afflicted the souls of its tillers,
then, may thistles spring forth for me instead of grain, and thorns instead of barley. (This ended the words of Job.)