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While yet in flower and not cut down, they wither before any other plant.
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American Standard Version
Whilst it is yet in its greenness, and not cut down, It withereth before any other herb.
Christian Standard Bible
While still uncut shoots, they would dry up quicker than any other plant.
King James Version
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
New American Standard Bible
βWhile it is still green and not cut down, Yet it withers before any other plant.
New International Version
While still growing and uncut, they wither more quickly than grass.
New King James Version
While it is yet green and not cut down, It withers before any other plant.
New Living Translation
While they are still flowering, not ready to be cut, they begin to wither more quickly than grass.
World English Bible
While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.