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Psalms 58:8

6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun.
KJV
As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
WEB
Let them be like a snail which melts and passes away, like the stillborn child, who has not seen the sun.
ASV
[Let them be] as a snail which melteth and passeth away, [Like] the untimely birth of a woman, that hath not seen the sun.
DARBY
Let them be as a snail that melteth as it passeth away; [like] the untimely birth of a woman, let them not see the sun.
BLB
Like a snail melting as it goes, the stillborn child of a woman, may they not see the sun!
ÅB
La dem være som en snegl, som oppløses mens den går, som en kvinnes ufullbårne foster, som ikke har sett solen!
OTB
Måtte de være som en snegle som løses opp til slim,
Som en dødfødsel som aldri ser solen.
B1930
La dem være som en snegl, som opløses mens den går, som en kvinnes ufullbårne foster, som ikke har sett solen!

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