Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The children of the godless put forth very few branches, for tainted roots are planted only on sheer rock.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The children of the ungodly put out few branches; they are unhealthy roots on sheer rock.
Good News Translation®
The children of ungodly people will not leave large families; they are like plants trying to take root on rock,
Wycliffe Bible
The sons of (the) sons of wicked [or of unpious] men shall not multiply branches; and (be like) unclean roots sown on the cop (or on the top) of a stone.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The children of the ungodly will not put forth many branches; they are unhealthy roots upon sheer rock.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The children of the ungodly put out few branches; they are unhealthy roots on sheer rock.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The children of the ungodly put out few branches; they are unhealthy roots on sheer rock.
Common English Bible © 2011
The offspring of the ungodly won’t produce many branches, and they are polluted roots on sheer rock.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The offshoot of violence will not flourish, for the root of the godless is on sheer rock.
Revised Standard Version
The children of the ungodly will not put forth many branches; they are unhealthy roots upon sheer rock.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The children of the ungodly put out few branches; they are unhealthy roots on sheer rock.