Proverbs 30:31
What does Proverbs 30:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 30:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The war-horse, and the he-goat, and the king when his army is with him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A girt one of the loins, or a he-goat, And a king--no rising up with him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A cock girded about the loins: and a ram: and a king, whom none can resist.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890a [horse] girt in the loins; or the he-goat; and a king, against whom none can rise up.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
- Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.
- Daniel 3:15
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made, well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?
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