American Standard Version
Proverbs 9:3
3She hath sent forth her maidens;She crieth upon the highest places of the city:
Proverbs 9:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
- New International Version (NIV)She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,
- English Standard Version (ESV)She has sent out her young women to call from the highest places in the town,
- New King James Version (NKJV)She has sent out her maidens, She cries out from the highest places of the city,
Context of Proverbs 9:3
1Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table: She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city: 4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, 5Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Read all of Proverbs 9Proverbs 9:3 word by word
שָֽׁלְחָ֣ה נַעֲרֹתֶ֣יהָ תִקְרָ֑א עַל־גַּ֝פֵּ֗י מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 9:3
- Matthew 22:3and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.
- Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;
- Luke 14:17and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
- Luke 8:1And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,
- John 7:37Now on the last day, the greatdayof the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.
Commentaries on Proverbs 9:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3She hath sent forth her maidens - The wisdom of God has made use of the most proper means to communicate Divine knowledge to the inhabitants of the earth; as a good and gracious Creator wills to teach them whence they came, how they are supported, whither they are going, and for what end they were formed. It is a custom to the present day, in Asiatic countries, to send their invitations to guests by a company of females, preceded by eunuchs: they go to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Wisdom and the “foolish woman” Proverbs 9:13 speak from the same places and to the same class - the simple, undecided, wavering, standing at the diverging point of the two paths that lead to life or death.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3In the ancient Near East, people built temples on high places above the city. Being wise means being dedicated to the Lord (see Proverbs 9:14 for comparison).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. maidens--servants to invite (compare Psa 68:11; Is 40:9). highest places--ridges of heights, conspicuous places.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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