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Behold, the hope of a man is false; he is laid low even at the sight of him.
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American Standard Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
Christian Standard Bible
Any hope of capturing him proves false. Does a person not collapse at the very sight of him?
King James Version
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
New American Standard Bible
“Behold, your expectation is false; Will you be hurled down even at the sight of him?
New International Version
Any hope of subduing it is false; the mere sight of it is overpowering.
New King James Version
Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is false; Shall one not be overwhelmed at the sight of him?
New Living Translation
No, it is useless to try to capture it. The hunter who attempts it will be knocked down.
World English Bible
Behold, the hope of him is in vain. Won’t one be cast down even at the sight of him?