Proverbs 30:16

Proverbs 30:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16the grave, the barren womb,

land, which is never satisfied with water,

and fire, which never says, ‘Enough!’

16 30:16 I.e., The netherworldSheol, the infertile womb,

Earth that is never satisfied with water,

And fire that never says, “Enough.”

16Sheol, and the barren womb,

Earth that is never satisfied with water,

And fire that never says, “Enough.”

16 30:16 Hades, the nether world, the place of the dead.Sheol, and the barren womb,

Earth that is never satisfied with water,

And fire that never says, “It is enough.”

16Sheol,

the barren womb,

land never satisfied with water,

and fire that never says, ‘Enough!’

16The first is the grave.

The second is a woman who can’t have a baby.

The third is land, which never gets enough water.

And the fourth is fire, which never says, ‘Enough!’