“Infernus, et os vulvæ, et terra quæ non satiatur aqua : ignis vero numquam dicit : Sufficit.”
“The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.”
“Sheol, the barren womb, land never satisfied with water, and fire that never says, ‘Enough!’”
“Sheol, the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that doesn’t say, ‘Enough.’”
“Sheol; And the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.”
Womb. Septuagint, “the love of a woman,” (Haydock) a harlot, or rather Hebrew, “a barren woman.” — Enough. The more fuel, the brighter the flame. These four similitudes may denote cruelty, lust, avarice, and prodigality; (Calmet) or the first and last may be understood (Haydock) of envy and ambition. (Worthington)