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so your poverty will come as a robber and your want as an armed man.
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American Standard Version
So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.
Christian Standard Bible
and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need, like a bandit.
English Standard Version
and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.
King James Version
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
New American Standard Bible
Then your poverty will come like a drifter, And your need like an armed man.
New International Version
and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.
New King James Version
So shall your poverty come like a prowler, And your need like an armed man.
New Living Translation
then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.