King James Version
Proverbs 30:16 in the King James Version says “The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 30 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.”
Proverbs 30:16 · KJV
There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: It is: Heb. Wealth
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. the valley: or, the brook
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The grave”
H7585hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“that is not filled”
H7646to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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