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English Revised Version
Proverbs 7:12
Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner.
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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 Century Version
She was always out in the streets or in the city squares, waiting around on the corners of the streets.
She was always out in the streets or in the city squares, waiting around on the corners of the streets.
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.
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 For at the window of my house I looked forth through my lattice; 7 And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, 8 Passing through the street near her corner, and he went the way to her house; 9 In the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the blackness of night and the darkness. 10 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and wily of heart. 11 She is clamorous, and wilful; her feet abide not in her house: 12 Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, and lieth in wait at every corner. 13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face she said unto him: 14 Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me; this day have I paid my vows. 15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
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
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living thing that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the ground.
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living thing that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the ground.
Genesis 7:17
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
Exodus 24:18
And Moses entered into the midst of the cloud, and went up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.
And Moses entered into the midst of the cloud, and went up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.
Deuteronomy 9:9
When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water.
When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water.
Deuteronomy 9:18
And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water; because of all your sin which ye sinned, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water; because of all your sin which ye sinned, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
Deuteronomy 10:10
And I stayed in the mount, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights: and the LORD hearkened unto me that time also; the LORD would not destroy thee.
And I stayed in the mount, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights: and the LORD hearkened unto me that time also; the LORD would not destroy thee.
1 Kings 19:8
And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.
And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.
Matthew 4:2
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward hungered.
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward hungered.
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.
