ASV: 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.
BBE: Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and get in grain where you have not put seed.
DBY: 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.
KJV: 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.
WEY: 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.'
WBS: 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.
WEB: 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.'
YLT: 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.
