International Standard Version So he told them: From the eater came something edible; from the strong something sweet. For three days they couldn't solve the riddle.
American Standard Version And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth food, And out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days declare the riddle.
Young's Literal Translation And he saith to them: 'Out of the eater came forth meat, And out of the strong came forth sweetness;' and they were not able to declare the riddle in three days.