கால் நீட்டப் படுக்கையின் நீளம் போதாது; மூடிக்கொள்ளப் போர்வையின் அகலமும் போதாது.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For the bed is not long enough for a man to be stretched out on: and the cover is not wide enough for him to be covered with.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For the bed is too short to stretch oneself on, and the covering too narrow when he would wrap himself in it.
World English Bible (WEB)
For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
For shorter hath been the bed Than to stretch one’s self out in, And the covering hath been narrower Than to wrap one’s self up in.
Cross Reference
Isaiah 57:12
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
Isaiah 59:5
They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
Isaiah 64:6
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
Jeremiah 7:8
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Romans 9:30
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
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