They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.
World English Bible (WEB)
They have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} words{H1697}, swearing{H422}{(H8800)} falsely{H7723} in making{H3772}{(H8800)} a covenant{H1285}: thus judgment{H4941} springeth up{H6524}{(H8804)} as hemlock{H7219} in the furrows{H8525} of the field{H7704}.
Strong's King James
They speak [mere] words, Uttering false oaths to make covenants, And judgements sprout like a poisonous plant, In the terraces of an open field.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
They have spoken words, To swear falsehood in making a covenant, And flourished as a poisonous herb hath judgment, on the furrows of a field.
Young's Literal Translation
