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The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry are satisfied. Yes, the barren has borne seven. She who has many children languishes.
World English Bible (WEB)
They that were full{H7649} have hired out{H7936}{(H8738)} themselves for bread{H3899}; and they that were hungry{H7457} ceased{H2308}{(H8804)}: so that the barren{H6135} hath born{H3205}{(H8804)} seven{H7651}; and she that hath many{H7227} children{H1121} is waxed feeble{H535}{(H8797)}.
Strong's King James
The satiated for bread hired themselves, And the hungry have ceased. While the barren hath borne seven, And she abounding with sons hath languished.
Young's Literal Translation
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