Proverbs 7:18-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 Come, let us drink our fill of love,
until morning, let us feast on love!
19 For my husband is not at home,[a]
he has gone on a long journey;
20 A bag of money he took with him,
he will not return home till the full moon.”
Footnotes
- 7:19–20 For my husband is not at home: the woman is calculating. She knows exactly how long her husband will be gone.
Proverbs 7:18-20
New International Version
18 Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning;
let’s enjoy ourselves with love!(A)
19 My husband is not at home;
he has gone on a long journey.
20 He took his purse filled with money
and will not be home till full moon.”
Proverbs 7:18-20
New King James Version
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until morning;
Let us delight ourselves with love.
19 For [a]my husband is not at home;
He has gone on a long journey;
20 He has taken a bag of money [b]with him,
And will come home [c]on the appointed day.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:19 Lit. the man
- Proverbs 7:20 Lit. in his hand
- Proverbs 7:20 at the full moon
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