Psalms 37:35
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,”
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“I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 37:35 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 18:14But Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree.
- 2 Samuel 18:15And ten young men who carried Joab’s armor surrounded Absalom, struck him, and killed him.
- Esther 5:11Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
- Job 5:3I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.
- Job 8:13Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.
- Job 21:7Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
- Psalms 73:3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Isaiah 14:14I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”
- Jeremiah 12:2You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.
- Ezekiel 31:5Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters.
- Ezekiel 31:6All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade.
- Ezekiel 31:18Who then is like you in glory and greatness among the trees of Eden? You also will be brought down to the depths of the earth to be with the trees of Eden. You will lie among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord GOD.’”
- Daniel 4:7When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me.
- Daniel 4:20The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,
- Daniel 8:24His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people.
- Daniel 11:19After this, he will turn back toward the fortresses of his own land, but he will stumble and fall and be no more.
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