MY son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
The 1611 reading
¶ My sonne, if thou bee surety for thy friend, it thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
KJV dictionary & concordance
1. A person who undertakes responsibility or gives a guarantee for another or for an obligation. 2. In the phrase ‘of a surety’: certainly or assuredly.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 15:13
Complete exact-word concordance
MY son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
¶ My sonne, if thou bee surety for thy friend, it thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Hee that is suretie for a stranger, shall smart for it: and hee that hateth suretiship, is sure.
1611 marginal noteHeb. shalbe sore broken.
1611 marginal noteHeb. those that strike hands.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
A man void of vnderstanding striketh hands, and becommeth suretie in the presence of his friend.
1611 marginal noteHeb. heart.
1611 marginal noteChap. 6.1. and 11.15.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Take his garment that is suerty for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
1611 marginal noteChap. 27.13.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
1611 marginal noteChap. 20.16.
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