Proverbs 9:2
What does Proverbs 9:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 9:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:
KJV
King James Version · 1611She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890she hath slaughtered her cattle, she hath mingled her wine, she hath also prepared her table;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 43:16
And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready; for the men shall dine with me at noon.
- Song of Solomon 8:2
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, Who would instruct me; I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate.
- Proverbs 23:30
They that tarry long at the wine; They that go to seek out mixed wine.
- Luke 14:16
But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
- Isaiah 25:6
And in this mountain will Jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
- Proverbs 9:5
Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.
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