ASV: For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

BBE: For the bed is not long enough for a man to be stretched out on: and the cover is not wide enough for him to be covered with.

DBY: For the bed is too short to stretch oneself on, and the covering too narrow when he would wrap himself in it.

KJV: For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

JPS: For the bed is too short for a man to stretch himself; and the covering too narrow when he gathereth himself up.

WBS: For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.

WEB: For the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket is too narrow to wrap oneself in.

YLT: For shorter hath been the bed Than to stretch one's self out in, And the covering hath been narrower Than to wrap one's self up in.


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