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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.
“Therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as the dry grass sinks down in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; because they have rejected the law of Yahweh of Armies, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.”
— WEB
“Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.”
— KJV
“Therefore as the tongue of fire devoureth the stubble, and as the dry grass sinketh down in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; because they have rejected the law of Jehovah of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.”
— ASV
Literally, "tongue of fire eateth" (Act 2:3). flame consumeth the chaff--rather, withered grass falleth before the flame (Mat 3:12). root . . . blossom--entire decay, both the hidden source and outward manifestations of prosperity, perishing (Job 18:16; Mal 4:1). cast away . . . law--in its spirit, while retaining the letter.
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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