“Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.”
King James Version (KJV)
58:7 Melt away - As waters arising from melted snow, which at first run with great force, but are suddenly gone.
Let them melt away as waters, which runne continually: When he bendeth his bow to shoote his arrowes, let them be as cut in pieces.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Let them flow away like water that runs off; {When} he aims his arrows, let them be as headless shafts.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let them be turned to liquid like the ever-flowing waters; let them be cut off like the grass by the way.
- Basic English Bible
Let them melt away as waters that flow off; when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as blunted:
- Darby Bible
Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
- Webster's Bible
Let them vanish as water that flows away. When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt.
- World English Bible
They are melted as waters, They go up and down for themselves, His arrow proceedeth as they cut themselves off.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(58:8) Let them melt away as water that runneth apace; when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible