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Proverbs 23:27

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For a harlot is a deep pit And an adulterous woman is a narrow well.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For a whore [is] a deep ditch; and a strange woman [is] a narrow pit.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For a harlot is a deep ditch; And a foreign woman is a narrow pit.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For a lewd woman [is] a deep ditch; and a strange woman [is] a narrow pit.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, a deep chasm, is the unchaste woman, and, a narrow pit, the female unknown;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For a harlot [is] a deep ditch, And a strange woman [is] a strait pit.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For a harlot is a deep ditch: and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For a whore is as a deepe ditche, and a strange woman is as a narrowe pitte.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For an whore [is] a deepe ditch; and a strange woman [is] a narrow pit.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For a harlot is a deep pit; and a strange woman is a narrow well.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For a strange house is a vessel full of holes; and a strange well is narrow.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For a whore [is] a deep ditch; and a strange woman [is] a narrow pit.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
a whore 2181
{2181} Prime
זָנָה
zanah
{zaw-naw'}
A primitive root (highly fed and therefore wanton); to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple forniciation, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah).
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
[is] a deep 6013
{6013} Prime
עָמֹק
`amoq
{aw-moke'}
From H6009; deep (literally or figuratively).
ditch; 7745
{7745} Prime
שׁוּחָה
shuwchah
{shoo-khaw'}
From H7743; a chasm.
and a strange x5237
(5237) Complement
נָכְרִי
nokriy
{nok-ree'}
From H5235 (second form); strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful).
woman y5237
[5237] Standard
נָכְרִי
nokriy
{nok-ree'}
From H5235 (second form); strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful).
[is] a narrow 6862
{6862} Prime
צַר
tsar
{tsar}
From H6887; narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, that is, trouble); also a pebble (as in H6864); (transitively) an opponent (as crowding).
pit. 875
{0875} Prime
בְּאֵר
b@'er
{be-ayr'}
From H0874; a pit; especially a well.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 23:26-35.


Proverbs 23:27-28

_ _ deep ditch — a narrow pit, out of which it is hard to climb.

_ _ lieth in wait — to ensnare men into the pit, as hunters entrap game (compare Proverbs 22:14).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 23:19-28.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Proverbs 22:14 The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
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