For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, but calamity came down from the LORD, even to the gate of Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem.
World English Bible (WEB)
For the inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of Maroth{H4796} waited carefully{H2342}{(H8804)} for good{H2896}: but evil{H7451} came down{H3381}{(H8804)} from the LORD{H3068} unto the gate{H8179} of Jerusalem{H3389}.
Strong's King James
For the inhabitant of Morat [Bitterness], Labours, waiting for good, For evil [calamity] has come down from יהוה Yahweh, To the gate of Yerushalayim.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
For stayed for good hath the inhabitant of Maroth, For evil hath come down from Jehovah to the gate of Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
