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.