Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: New Living Translation There are three things that make the earth tremble— no, four it cannot endure: English Standard Version Under three things the earth trembles; under four it cannot bear up: Berean Standard Bible Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: King James Bible For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: New King James Version For three things the earth is perturbed, Yes, for four it cannot bear up: New American Standard Bible Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot endure: NASB 1995 Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up: NASB 1977 Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up: Legacy Standard Bible Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up: Amplified Bible Under three things the earth is disquieted and quakes, And under four it cannot bear up: Christian Standard Bible The earth trembles under three things; it cannot bear up under four: Holman Christian Standard Bible The earth trembles under three things; it cannot bear up under four: American Standard Version For three things the earth doth tremble, And for four, which it cannot bear: Contemporary English Version There are three or four things that make the earth tremble and are unbearable: English Revised Version For three things the earth doth tremble, and for four, which it cannot bear: GOD'S WORD® Translation Three things cause the earth to tremble, even four it cannot bear up under: Good News Translation There are four things that the earth itself cannot tolerate: International Standard Version Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot remain steady: Majority Standard Bible Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: NET Bible Under three things the earth trembles, and under four things it cannot bear up: New Heart English Bible "For three things the earth tremble, and under four, it can't bear up: Webster's Bible Translation For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: World English Bible “For three things the earth trembles, and under four, it can’t bear up: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor three things has earth been troubled, "" And for four—it is not able to bear: Young's Literal Translation For three things hath earth been troubled, And for four -- it is not able to bear: Smith's Literal Translation For three the earth was moved, and for four, which it shall not be able to lift up: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBy three things the earth is disturbed, and the fourth it cannot bear: Catholic Public Domain Version By three things, the earth is moved, and a fourth it is not able to sustain: New American Bible Under three things the earth trembles, yes, under four it cannot bear up: New Revised Standard Version Under three things the earth trembles; under four it cannot bear up: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleUnder three things the earth quakes, and under four it cannot endure: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Earth quakes under three things, and under four, it cannot endure: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For three things the earth doth quake, And for four it cannot endure: Brenton Septuagint Translation By three thing the earth is troubled, and the fourth it cannot bear: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Words of Agur…20This is the way of an adulteress: She eats and wipes her mouth and says, ‘I have done nothing wrong.’ 21Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: 22a servant who becomes king, a fool who is filled with food,… Cross References Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 There is an evil I have seen under the sun—an error that proceeds from the ruler: / Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions. / I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves. Isaiah 3:4-5 “I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.” / The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable. 1 Samuel 2:7-8 The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. Daniel 4:17 This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’ 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. James 2:5-6 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? / But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court? Luke 1:52-53 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. / He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. Psalm 113:7-8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump / to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. 1 Samuel 2:4-5 The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble are equipped with strength. / The well-fed hire themselves out for food, but the starving hunger no more. The barren woman gives birth to seven, but she who has many sons pines away. Matthew 19:30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” 1 Peter 5:5-6 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” / Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Job 5:15-16 He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful. / So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth. Psalm 75:6-7 For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, / but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. 1 Corinthians 4:8 Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you! Treasury of Scripture For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: Jump to Previous Able Bear Disquieted Earth Endure Four Moved Quake Quakes Three Tremble Trembles TroubledJump to Next Able Bear Disquieted Earth Endure Four Moved Quake Quakes Three Tremble Trembles TroubledProverbs 30 1. Agur's confession of his faith7. The two points of his prayer 10. The meanest are not to be wronged 11. Four wicked generations 15. Four things insatiable 24. four things exceeding wise 29. Four things stately 32. Wrath is to be prevented Under three things the earth trembles The phrase "Under three things the earth trembles" introduces a poetic structure common in Hebrew literature, known as numerical parallelism. This literary device is used to emphasize the gravity and significance of the forthcoming list. The Hebrew word for "trembles" is "רָגַז" (ragaz), which conveys a sense of quaking or shaking, often used to describe the earth's response to divine judgment or significant upheaval. This imagery suggests that the actions or conditions about to be described are so disruptive that they metaphorically cause the very foundations of the world to shake. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of cosmic order, where certain behaviors or situations were seen as violations of the natural or divine order, leading to chaos. under four it cannot bear up Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Underתַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of three things שָׁ֭לוֹשׁ (lō·wōš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice the earth אֶ֑רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land trembles, רָ֣גְזָה (rā·ḡə·zāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed under וְתַ֥חַת (wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of four אַ֝רְבַּ֗ע (’ar·ba‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 702: Four it cannot לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no bear up: שְׂאֵֽת׃ (śə·’êṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take Links Proverbs 30:21 NIVProverbs 30:21 NLT Proverbs 30:21 ESV Proverbs 30:21 NASB Proverbs 30:21 KJV Proverbs 30:21 BibleApps.com Proverbs 30:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 30:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 30:21 French Bible Proverbs 30:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 30:21 For three things the earth tremble (Prov. 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