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Job 17:5
Job Prepares for Death
4You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore You will not exalt them. 5If a man denounces his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail.
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Berean Standard Bible
If a man denounces his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail.
American Standard Version (1901)
He that denounceth his friends for a prey,
Even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Bible in Basic English
As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.
Free Bible Version
They betray friends to gain benefit for themselves and their children suffer for it.
King James (Authorized) Version
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
Translation for Translators
Our ancestors often said, ‘It often happens that when someone betrays his friends in order to get some of their property, it is that person’s children who will be punished for it;’ so I desire/hope that will be true of these friends of mine who are lying about me.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He who denounces his friends for a reward,
the eyes of his children will fail.
Noah Webster Bible
He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.
World English Bible
He who denounces his friends for plunder, even the eyes of his children will fail.
Young's Literal Translation
For a portion he sheweth friendship, And the eyes of his sons are consumed.