Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They are cutting down, like a man whose blade is lifted up against the thick trees.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

[A man] was known as he could lift up axes in the thicket of trees;

Webster's Bible (WBT)

A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

World English Bible (WEB)

They behaved like men wielding axes, Cutting through a thicket of trees.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

He is known as one bringing in on high Against a thicket of wood -- axes.