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the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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Proverbs 7:12
She was always out in the streets or in the city squares, waiting around on the corners of the streets.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now in the street, now in the squares,she lurks at every corner.
Now in the street, now in the squares,she lurks at every corner.
Hebrew Names Version
Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, And lurking at every corner.
Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, And lurking at every corner.
King James Version
Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
English Standard Version
now in the street, now in the market, and at every corner she lies in wait.
now in the street, now in the market, and at every corner she lies in wait.
New English Translation
at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)
at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)
Amplified Bible
At times she was in the streets, at times in the market places, Lurking and setting her ambush at every corner.
At times she was in the streets, at times in the market places, Lurking and setting her ambush at every corner.
New American Standard Bible
She is now in the streets, now in the public squares, And lurks by every corner.
She is now in the streets, now in the public squares, And lurks by every corner.
World English Bible
Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, And lurking at every corner.
Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, And lurking at every corner.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe she is without, nowe in the streetes, and lyeth in waite at euery corner)
Nowe she is without, nowe in the streetes, and lyeth in waite at euery corner)
Legacy Standard Bible
Stepping in the streets, stepping in the squares,And near every corner she lies in wait.
Stepping in the streets, stepping in the squares,And near every corner she lies in wait.
Berean Standard Bible
Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.
Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.
Contemporary English Version
who walk street after street, waiting to trap a man.
who walk street after street, waiting to trap a man.
Complete Jewish Bible
rather, she stalks the streets and squares, lurking at every streetcorner.
rather, she stalks the streets and squares, lurking at every streetcorner.
Darby Translation
now without, now in the broadways,—and she lieth in wait at every corner.
now without, now in the broadways,—and she lieth in wait at every corner.
Easy-to-Read Version
She walked the streets, always looking for someone to trap.
She walked the streets, always looking for someone to trap.
George Lamsa Translation
But she roams around outside, now in the streets, and now lying in wait at the corners.
But she roams around outside, now in the streets, and now lying in wait at the corners.
Good News Translation
or stood waiting at a corner, sometimes in the streets, sometimes in the marketplace.
or stood waiting at a corner, sometimes in the streets, sometimes in the marketplace.
Lexham English Bible
Now in the street, now in the square, at every corner she lies in wait.
Now in the street, now in the square, at every corner she lies in wait.
Literal Translation
At this time she is outside, now in the streets, and she lies in wait at every corner;
At this time she is outside, now in the streets, and she lies in wait at every corner;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
now is she without, now i ye stretes, & lurketh i euery corner)
now is she without, now i ye stretes, & lurketh i euery corner)
American Standard Version
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.)
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.)
Bible in Basic English
Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.
Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner.
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner.
King James Version (1611)
Now is shee without, now in the streetes, and lieth in waite at euery corner.)
Now is shee without, now in the streetes, and lieth in waite at euery corner.)
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe is she without, nowe in the streates, and lyeth in wayte at euery corner.
Nowe is she without, nowe in the streates, and lyeth in wayte at euery corner.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For at one time she wanders without, and at another time she lies in wait in the streets, at every corner.
For at one time she wanders without, and at another time she lies in wait in the streets, at every corner.
English Revised Version
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner.
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and now without forth, now in stretis, now bisidis corneris sche `aspieth.
and now without forth, now in stretis, now bisidis corneris sche `aspieth.
Update Bible Version
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lies in wait at every corner.
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lies in wait at every corner.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now [is she] without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
Now [is she] without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
New King James Version
At times she was outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner.
At times she was outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner.
New Living Translation
She is often in the streets and markets, soliciting at every corner.
She is often in the streets and markets, soliciting at every corner.
New Life Bible
She is now in the street, now in the center of town where people gather. She lies in wait at every corner.
She is now in the street, now in the center of town where people gather. She lies in wait at every corner.
New Revised Standard
now in the street, now in the squares, and at every corner she lies in wait.
now in the street, now in the squares, and at every corner she lies in wait.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now outside, now in the broadways, and, near every corner, she lieth in wait:
Now outside, now in the broadways, and, near every corner, she lieth in wait:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now abroad, now in the streets, now lying in wait near the corners.
Now abroad, now in the streets, now lying in wait near the corners.
Revised Standard Version
now in the street, now in the market, and at every corner she lies in wait.
now in the street, now in the market, and at every corner she lies in wait.
Young's Literal Translation
Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --
Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She is now in the streets, now in the squares, And lurks by every corner.
She is now in the streets, now in the squares, And lurks by every corner.
Contextual Overview
6 Once while I was at the window of my house I looked out through the shutters 7 and saw some foolish, young men. I noticed one of them had no wisdom. 8 He was walking down the street near the corner on the road leading to her house. 9 It was the twilight of the evening; the darkness of the night was just beginning. 10 Then the woman approached him, dressed like a prostitute and planning to trick him. 11 She was loud and stubborn and never stayed at home. 12 She was always out in the streets or in the city squares, waiting around on the corners of the streets. 13 She grabbed him and kissed him. Without shame she said to him, 14 "I made my fellowship offering and took some of the meat home. Today I have kept my special promises. 15 So I have come out to meet you; I have been looking for you and have found you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 9:14, Proverbs 23:28, Jeremiah 2:20, Jeremiah 2:33, Jeremiah 2:36, Jeremiah 3:2, Ezekiel 16:24, Ezekiel 16:25, Ezekiel 16:31, Revelation 18:3, Revelation 18:23
Reciprocal: Genesis 38:14 - and sat
Cross-References
Genesis 7:4
Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth. It will rain forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe off from the earth every living thing that I have made."
Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth. It will rain forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe off from the earth every living thing that I have made."
Genesis 7:17
Water flooded the earth for forty days, and as it rose it lifted the boat off the ground.
Water flooded the earth for forty days, and as it rose it lifted the boat off the ground.
Exodus 24:18
Then Moses went into the cloud and went higher up the mountain. He was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.
Then Moses went into the cloud and went higher up the mountain. He was on the mountain for forty days and forty nights.
Deuteronomy 9:9
When I went up on the mountain to receive the stone tablets, the tablets with the Agreement the Lord had made with you, I stayed on the mountain for forty days and forty nights; I did not eat bread or drink water.
When I went up on the mountain to receive the stone tablets, the tablets with the Agreement the Lord had made with you, I stayed on the mountain for forty days and forty nights; I did not eat bread or drink water.
Deuteronomy 9:18
Then I again bowed facedown on the ground before the Lord for forty days and forty nights; I did not eat bread or drink water. You had sinned by doing what the Lord said was evil, and you made him angry.
Then I again bowed facedown on the ground before the Lord for forty days and forty nights; I did not eat bread or drink water. You had sinned by doing what the Lord said was evil, and you made him angry.
Deuteronomy 10:10
I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights just like the first time, and the Lord listened to me this time also. He did not want to destroy you.
I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights just like the first time, and the Lord listened to me this time also. He did not want to destroy you.
1 Kings 19:8
So Elijah got up and ate and drank. The food made him strong enough to walk for forty days and nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God.
So Elijah got up and ate and drank. The food made him strong enough to walk for forty days and nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God.
Matthew 4:2
Jesus fasted for forty days and nights. After this, he was very hungry.
Jesus fasted for forty days and nights. After this, he was very hungry.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now [is she] without,.... The word for whore is sometimes rendered in the Targum i one that goes abroad, or without her house; sitting or standing at the door of it, in an idle posture, and in order to invite her lovers in; and if she can get none this way, or quickly, grows impatient: she is
now in the streets; takes her walks abroad in the streets of the city, to see who she can light of, to pick up and bring home;
and lieth in wait at every corner; of the street, where more ways meet, sometimes at one corner, and sometimes at another, that she may take all that comes; sometimes she is "without" in the fields, and in the country, to see what she can meet with there; and sometimes in the "streets" of the city, and in the populous places of it, in the markets, and courts, and in every private corner, trying all ways to gain lovers, and satisfy her lust k: all which may represent the diligence and industry, art and cunning, of the Romish emissaries to gain proselytes to their idolatrous worship, who everywhere lie in wait to deceive.
i Targ. Onk. in Gen. xxxiv. 31. k "Mille modi veneris", Ovid de Arte Amandi, l. 3. prope finem.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 7:12. Now is she without — She is continually exposing herself, and showing by her gait and gestures what she is, and what she wants. These two verses are a parenthesis, intended to show the character of the woman.
