Proverbs 9:3
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
Proverbs 9:3 in other translations
| BSB | She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. |
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| WEB | She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city: |
| ASV | She hath sent forth her maidens; She crieth upon the highest places of the city: |
| YLT | She hath sent forth her damsels, She crieth on the tops of the high places of the city: |
| DARBY | she hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the summits of the high places of the city, |
| BBE | She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying, |
| Webster | She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, |
What does Proverbs 9:3 mean?
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 9:1-12
Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of the gospel go forth to invite the guests. The call is general, and shuts out none that do not shut out themselves. Our Saviour came, not to call the righteous, but sinners; not the wise in their own eyes, who say they see. We…
Proverbs 9:3 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 9:3
- Proverbs 9:14
For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
- Proverbs 8:1-3
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
- Matthew 22:3-4
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
- Psalms 68:11
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
- Proverbs 1:20-23
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
- Luke 14:17
And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
- Romans 10:15
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
- John 7:37
In 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.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20-21
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
- Luke 14:21-23
So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
- Matthew 22:9
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
- Luke 11:49
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
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Context
- Proverbs 9:2
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
- Proverbs 9:3
She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
- Proverbs 9:4
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 9:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Envió sus criadas; sobre lo más alto de la ciudad clamó: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | elle a envoyé ses servantes; elle crie sur les sommets des hauteurs de la ville: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | sie hat ihre Dirnen ausgesandt, ladet ein auf den Höhen der Stadt: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Misit ancillas suas ut vocarent ad arcem et ad mœnia civitatis. |