New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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For a harlot is a deep pit And an adulterous woman is a narrow well.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For a harlot to commit fornication, be a harlot Verb H2181 זֹונָ֑ה zo·v·nah;
is a deep deep Adjective H6013 עֲמֻקָּ֣ה a·muk·kah
pit a pit Noun H7745 שׁוּחָ֣ה shu·chah
And an adulterous woman foreign, alien Adjective H5237 נָכְרִיָּֽה׃ na·che·ri·yah.
is a narrow narrow, tight Adjective H6862 צָ֝רָ֗ה tza·rah
well. a well, pit Noun H875 וּבְאֵ֥ר u·ve·'er

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New American Standard Bible 1995 For a harlot is a deep pit And an adulterous woman is a narrow well.
King James Bible For a harlot whore is a deep pit And an adulterous ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow well.pit.
Hebrew Greek English For a harlot is a deep pit And an adulterous woman is a narrow well.