“So shall thy pouertie come as one that trauaileth, and thy want as an armed man.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
- King James Version
Your poverty will come in like a vagabond And your need like an armed man.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man
- Basic English Bible
So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man.
- Darby Bible
So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth, and thy want as an armed man.
- Webster's Bible
so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man.
- World English Bible
And thy poverty hath come as a traveller, And thy want as an armed man.
- Youngs Literal Bible
So shall thy poverty come as a runner, and thy want as an armed man.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 6:11
6:11 Travelleth - Swiftly and unexpectedly. Armed man - Irresistibly.