New International Version
or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit.

English Standard Version
and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand.

Berean Study Bible
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.

King James Bible
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

New American Standard Bible
When those riches were lost through a bad investment and he had fathered a son, then there was nothing to support him.

American Standard Version
and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

Darby Bible Translation
or those riches perish by some evil circumstance, and if he have begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For they are lost with very great affliction: he hath begotten a son, who shall be in extremity of want.

English Revised Version
and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

Young's Literal Translation
And that wealth hath been lost in an evil business, and he hath begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand!

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