Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The Most High takes no pleasure in the offerings of the godless, nor do their many sacrifices gain his pardon for their sins.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Most High is not pleased with the offerings of the ungodly, nor for a multitude of sacrifices does he forgive sins.
Good News Translation®
When one person builds and somebody else tears down, has anything been accomplished but hard work?
Wycliffe Bible
One building, and one destroying; what profiteth it to them, no but travail?
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
When one builds and another tears down, what do they gain but toil?
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Most High is not pleased with the offerings of the ungodly, nor for a multitude of sacrifices does he forgive sins.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The Most High is not pleased with the offerings of the ungodly, nor for a multitude of sacrifices does he forgive sins.
Common English Bible © 2011
The Most High is not pleased with the offerings of the ungodly, nor will he forgive sins for a multitude of sacrifices.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The Most High is not pleased with the gifts of the godless, nor for their many sacrifices does he forgive their sins.
Revised Standard Version
When one builds and another tears down, what do they gain but toil?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The Most High is not pleased with the offerings of the ungodly, nor for a multitude of sacrifices does he forgive sins.