Job 31:40

Let thistles grow in stead of wheat, and cockle in stead of barley. The words of Iob are ended.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Let briars grow instead of wheat, And stinkweed instead of barley. The words of Job are ended."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then in place of grain let thorns come up, and in place of barley evil-smelling plants.
- Basic English Bible

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and tares instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
- Darby Bible

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
- Webster's Bible

let briars grow instead of wheat, and stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.
- World English Bible

Instead of wheat let a thorn go forth, And instead of barley a useless weed! The words of Job are finished.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and noisome weeds instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 31:40

31:38 Cry - Because I have gotten it by fraud or violence.

31:39 Without money - Either without paying the price for the land, or by defrauding my workmen of their wages. Life - Killing them that I might have undisturbed possession of it, as Ahab did Naboth.