English Standard Version
for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’

New American Standard Bible
for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.'

King James Bible
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because I was afraid of you, for you're a tough man: you collect what you didn't deposit and reap what you didn't sow.'

International Standard Version
because I was afraid of you. You are a hard man. You withdraw what you didn't deposit and harvest what you didn't plant.'

NET Bible
For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.'

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For I was afraid of you, for you are a hard man, for you take up that which you have not laid down and you reap the thing which you have not sown.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I was afraid of you. You're a tough person to get along with. You take what isn't yours and harvest grain you haven't planted.'

King James 2000 Bible
For I feared you, because you are a severe man: you take up what you laid not down, and reap what you did not sow.

American King James Version
For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you layed not down, and reap that you did not sow.

American Standard Version
for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and thou reapest that which thou didst not sow.

Darby Bible Translation
For I feared thee because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou hast not laid down, and thou reapest what thou hast not sowed.

English Revised Version
for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

Weymouth New Testament
For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man: you take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.'

World English Bible
for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn't lay down, and reap that which you didn't sow.'

Young's Literal Translation
for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.