Psalm 37:35 “I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted nati…”

Psalm 37:35

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

World English Bible

I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

American Standard Version

I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue seene the wicked strong, and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.

Darby Translation

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:

Young's Literal Translation

I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,

Bible in Basic English

I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree.

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Cross references

“I have”

Job 5:3 Psalm 73:3–11 Job 21:7–17 Esther 5:11 Isaiah 14:14–19

Job 5:3 · BSB

I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

Psalm 73:3–11 · BSB

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Job 21:7–17 · BSB

Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?

Esther 5:11 · BSB

Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.

Isaiah 14:14–19 · BSB

I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

“a green bay-tree”

Job 8:13–19 Ezekiel 31:6–10 Ezekiel 31:18 Daniel 4:20–33

Job 8:13–19 · BSB

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.

Ezekiel 31:6–10 · BSB

All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade.

Ezekiel 31:18 · BSB

Who then is like you in glory and greatness among the trees of Eden? You also will be brought down to the depths of the earth to be with the trees of Eden. You will lie among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sw…

Daniel 4:20–33 · BSB

The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

36yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

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