Other translations
American Standard Version
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But their end is of bitter wormwood, for they are sharper than a double-edged sword
Darby Bible Translation
but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But her end is bitter as wormwood, and sharp as a two-edged sword.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But her latter end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
God's Word
but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
in the end she's as bitter as wormwood and as sharp as a double-edged sword.
International Standard Version
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a double-edged sword.
NET Bible
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
New American Standard Bible
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
New International Version
but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.
New Living Translation
But in the end she is as bitter as poison, as dangerous as a double-edged sword.
Webster's Bible Translation
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
The World English Bible
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.
EasyEnglish Bible
But in the end, she gives you bitter food, like poison. She gives you pain like a sharp sword.
Young‘s Literal Translation
And her latter end [is] bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a sword [with] mouths.
New Life Version
But in the end she is as bitter tasting as wormwood, and as sharp as a sword that cuts both ways.
The Voice Bible
But in the end, she is bitter, turning the stomach and rotting the soul; she cuts as deep as a double-edged sword.
Living Bible
But afterwards only a bitter conscience is left to you, sharp as a double-edged sword.
New Catholic Bible
but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood and as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Legacy Standard Bible
But her end is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
Jubilee Bible 2000
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Christian Standard Bible
in the end she’s as bitter as wormwood and as sharp as a double-edged sword.
Amplified Bible © 1954
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged and devouring sword.
New Century Version
But in the end she will bring you sorrow, causing you pain like a two-edged sword.
The Message
The lips of a seductive woman are oh so sweet, her soft words are oh so smooth. But it won’t be long before she’s gravel in your mouth, a pain in your gut, a wound in your heart. She’s dancing down the perfumed path to Death; she’s headed straight for Hell and taking you with her. She hasn’t a clue about Real Life, about who she is or where she’s going.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood and as sharp as a double-edged sword.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Good News Translation®
but when it is all over, she leaves you nothing but bitterness and pain.
Wycliffe Bible
but the last things [of her] be (as) bitter as wormwood, and her tongue is (as) sharp as a sword carving, (or cutting,) on each side.
Contemporary English Version
But all that you really get from being with her is bitter poison and pain.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Common English Bible © 2011
but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.
Amplified Bible © 2015
But in the end she is bitter like [the extract of] wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
English Standard Version Anglicised
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, as sharp as a two-edged sword.
New American Standard Bible
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.
The Expanded Bible
But in the end she ·will bring you sorrow [L is bitter like wormwood], ·causing you pain [L sharp] like a two-edged sword.
Tree of Life Version
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.
Revised Standard Version
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
New International Reader's Version
But in the end she is like bitter poison. She cuts like a sword that has two edges.
BRG Bible
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
Complete Jewish Bible
but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, sharp as a double-edged sword.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
But her end is marah (bitter) as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged cherev.
Names of God Bible
but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, as sharp as a two-edged sword.
Modern English Version
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Easy-to-Read Version
But in the end, she will bring only bitterness and pain. It will be like bitter poison and a sharp sword.
International Children’s Bible
But in the end she will bring you sorrow. She will cause you pain like a two-edged sword.
Lexham English Bible
But her end is bitter as the wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
New International Version - UK
but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.