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I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
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American Standard Version
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Christian Standard Bible
I have seen a wicked, violent person well-rooted, like a flourishing native tree.
English Standard Version
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree.
New American Standard Bible
I have seen a wicked, violent person Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.
New International Version
I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,
New King James Version
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native green tree.
New Living Translation
I have seen wicked and ruthless people flourishing like a tree in its native soil.
World English Bible
I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.