Proverbs 7:20
What does Proverbs 7:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He has taken a bag of money with him; he is coming back at the full moon.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A bag of money he hath taken in his hand, At the day of the new moon he cometh to his house.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He took with him a bag of money: he will return home the day of the full moon.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890he hath taken the money-bag with him, he will come home on the day of the full moon.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
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