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

then let briers grow instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley." Thus conclude the words of Job.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

Let thistles grow up to me instead of wheat, and thorns instead of barley.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
- English Revised Version

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