Proverbs 7:19–20
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
For the good-man is not at home, he is gone a long iourney.
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
†‖He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. in his hand.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, the New moone.
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From verse 19
- Luke 12:45–46Rank 1 from verse 19
45But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
46The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
45But and if that seruant say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his comming and shall beginne to beat the men seruants, and maidens, and to eate and drinke, and to be drunken:
46The Lord of that seruant will come in a day when hee looketh not for him, and at an houre when hee is not ware, and will ‖cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the vnbeleeuers.
- Matthew 20:11Rank 2 from verse 19
- Luke 12:39Rank 3 from verse 19
39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
39*And this know, that if the good man of the house had knowen what houre the theefe would come, he would haue watched, and not haue suffred his house to be broken thorow.
- Mark 13:34–36Rank 4 from verse 19
34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
34For the Sonne of man is as a man taking a farre iourney, who left his house, and gaue authority to his seruants, and to euery man his worke, and commanded the porter to watch:
35Watch ye therefore (for ye knowe not when the master of the house commeth, at Euen, or at midnight, or at the cocke crowing, or in the morning.)
36Lest comming suddenly, he finde you sleeping.
- Matthew 24:43Rank 5 from verse 19
43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
43*But know this, that if the good man of the house had knowen in what watch the thiefe would come, he would haue watched, and would not haue suffered his house to be broken vp.
- Matthew 24:48Rank 6 from verse 19
From verse 20
- 2 Chronicles 2:4Rank 1 from verse 20
4Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.
4Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burne before him †sweet incense, and for the continuall shew-bread, and for the burnt offrings morning and euening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new Moones, and on the solemne feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for euer to Israel.
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Proverbs 7:19
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The master or head of a household.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
One's dwelling or native place; toward or at that place.
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Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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Sense 1: Travel from one place to another; a course or period of travel. Sense 2: To travel from one place to another.
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Proverbs 7:20
1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.
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A flexible container or pouch used to carry or hold something.
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Coin or another medium of payment; wealth in spendable form.
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One's dwelling or native place; toward or at that place.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of appoint. Sense 1: To assign, designate, establish, or set for a particular purpose, office, or time. Sense 2: To supply, allot, furnish, or equip with provisions or equipment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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18Come, let vs take our fill of loue vntill the morning, let vs solace our selues with loues.
19For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
19For the good-man is not at home, he is gone a long iourney.
Selected passage20He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
20†‖He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
Selected passage21With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
21With much faire speech she caused him to yeeld, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.