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This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The burden of the animals of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, of the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches on the shoulders of young donkeys, and their treasures on the humps of camels, to an unprofitable people.
World English Bible (WEB)
The burden{H4853} of the beasts{H929} of the south{H5045}: into the land{H776} of trouble{H6869} and anguish{H6695}, from whence come the young{H3833} and old lion{H3918}, the viper{H660} and fiery{H8314} flying{H5774}{(H8789)} serpent{H8314}, they will carry{H5375}{(H8799)} their riches{H2428} upon the shoulders{H3802} of young asses{H5895}, and their treasures{H214} upon the bunches{H1707} of camels{H1581}, to a people{H5971} that shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} them.
Strong's King James
The burden of the beasts of the south. Into a land of adversity and distress, Of young lion and of old lion, Whence are viper and flying saraph, They carry on the shoulder of asses their wealth, And on the hump of camels their treasures, Unto a people not profitable.
Young's Literal Translation
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