KJV
3. That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man,] he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.



KJV
3. That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great [man,] he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

AMP
3. Both their hands are put forth and are upon what is evil to do it diligently; the prince and the judge ask for a bribe, and the great man utters his evil desire. Thus they twist between them [the course of justice].

KJVP
3. That they may do evil H5921 PREP with both hands H3709 NFD earnestly H3190 , the prince H8269 asketh H7592 , and the judge H8199 [ asketh ] for a reward H7966 ; and the great H1419 [ man ] , he H1931 PPRO-3MS uttereth H1696 VQPMS his mischievous H1942 desire H5315 NMS-3MS : so they wrap it up H5686 .

YLT
3. On the evil [are] both hands to do [it] well, The prince is asking -- also the judge -- for recompence, And the great -- he is speaking the mischief of his soul, And they wrap it up.

ASV
3. Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

WEB
3. Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe; And the powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.

NASB
3. Their hands succeed at evil; the prince makes demands, The judge is had for a price, The great man speaks as he pleases,

ESV
3. Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well; the prince and the judge ask for a bribe, and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.

RV
3. Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge {cf15i is ready} for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the mischief of his soul: thus they weave it together.

RSV
3. Their hands are upon what is evil, to do it diligently; the prince and the judge ask for a bribe, and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul; thus they weave it together.

NKJV
3. That they may successfully do evil with both hands -- The prince asks [for gifts,] The judge [seeks] a bribe, And the great [man] utters his evil desire; So they scheme together.

MKJV
3. Both hands are on evil, to do it well. The ruler asks for a bribe, and the judge also; and the great man speaks the evil desire of his soul. So they weave it together.

AKJV
3. That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man, he utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

NRSV
3. Their hands are skilled to do evil; the official and the judge ask for a bribe, and the powerful dictate what they desire; thus they pervert justice.

NIV
3. Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the powerful dictate what they desire--they all conspire together.

NIRV
3. They are very good at doing what is evil. Rulers require gifts. Judges accept money from people who want special favors. Those who are powerful always get what they want. All of them make evil plans together.

NLT
3. Both their hands are equally skilled at doing evil! Officials and judges alike demand bribes. The people with influence get what they want, and together they scheme to twist justice.

MSG
3. They've all become experts in evil. Corrupt leaders demand bribes. The powerful rich make sure they get what they want.

GNB
3. They are all experts at doing evil. Officials and judges ask for bribes. The influential people tell them what they want, and so they scheme together.

NET
3. They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.

ERVEN
3. People are good at doing bad things with both hands. Officials ask for bribes. Judges take money to change their decisions in court. "Important leaders" do whatever they want to do.