Proverbs 7:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:”

Proverbs 7:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 7:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 7:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For my husband isn’t at home. He has gone on a long journey.”

Proverbs 7:19 — World English Bible

Proverbs 7:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For the man is not at home; He is gone a long journey:”

Proverbs 7:19 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 7:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For the man is not in his house, He hath gone on a long journey.”

Proverbs 7:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 7:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For the husband is not at home, he is gone a long journey; ”

Proverbs 7:19 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 7:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For mine husband is not at home: he is gone a iourney farre off.”

Proverbs 7:19 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 7:19 in Context — Proverbs 7

17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

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What Does Proverbs 7:19 Mean?

Proverbs 7:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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