New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a loaf of bread, And an adulteress hunts for the precious life.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For on account away from, behind, about, on behalf of Prepostion H1157 בְעַד־ ve·'ad-
of a harlot to commit fornication, be a harlot Verb H2181 זֹונָ֗ה zo·v·nah
[one is reduced] to a loaf a round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) Noun H3603 כִּכַּ֫ר kik·kar
of bread, bread, food Noun H3899 לָ֥חֶם la·chem
And an adulteress woman, wife, female Noun H802 אִשָּׁ֥ה i·shah
hunts to hunt Verb H6679 תָצֽוּד׃ ta·tzud.
for the precious precious, rare, splendid, weighty Adjective H3368 יְקָרָ֣ה ye·ka·rah
life. a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Noun H5315 נֶ֖פֶשׁ ne·fesh

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New American Standard Bible 1995 For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a loaf of bread, And an adulteress hunts for the precious life.
King James Bible For on account by means of a harlot one whorish woman a man is reduced brought to a loaf piece of bread, And an bread: and the adulteress hunts will hunt for the precious life.
Hebrew Greek English For on account of a harlot one is reduced to a loaf of bread, And an adulteress hunts for the precious life.