Proverbs 1:17
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vaine the net is spread †in the sight of any bird.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. in the eyes of euery thing that hath a wing.
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- Jeremiah 8:7Rank 1 from verse 17
7Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the Lord.
7*Yea the Storke in the heauen knoweth her appointed times, and the turtle, and the crane, and the swallow obserue the time of their coming; but my people know not the iudgement of the LORD.
- Proverbs 7:23Rank 3 from verse 17
- Isaiah 1:3Rank 4 from verse 17
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Proverbs 1:17
Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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Sense 1: An interlaced meshwork used as a grate or for catching. Sense 2: A device or snare by which one is caught or restrained.
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To extend, unfold, scatter, disperse, or cover a wider area.
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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.
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A feathered winged creature; a fowl.
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16For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
16*For their feete runne to euil, and make haste to shed blood.
17Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
17Surely in vaine the net is spread †in the sight of any bird.
Selected passage18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
18And they lay wait for their owne blood, they lurke priuily for their owne liues.