Proverbs 8:3

What does Proverbs 8:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

At the side of the gates, at the mouth of the city, The entrance of the openings, she crieth aloud,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud.

Context

v.2On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;

v.3This passage

v.4Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 5:20

    Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.

  • Matthew 22:9

    Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

  • John 18:20

    Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.

  • Luke 14:21

    And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.

  • Job 29:7

    When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the street,

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