King James 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
- 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,
- New Living Translation (NLT)She has sent her servants to invite everyone to come. She calls out from the heights overlooking 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 wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
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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 wedding: and they would not come.
- Luke 11:49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
- Luke 14:17And sent 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 afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
- John 7:37In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said 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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