Proverbs 8:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths.

³Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:

⁴O ye men, to you I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.

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Proverbs 8:2-4

King James Version

²She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

³She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

⁴Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

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Proverbs 8:2-4

New International Version

²At the highest point along the way,
    where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
³beside the gate leading into the city,
    at the entrance, she cries aloud:^(A)
⁴“To you, O people, I call out;^(B)
    I raise my voice to all mankind.

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Proverbs 8:2-4

New King James Version

²She takes her stand on the top of the ^[a]high hill,
Beside the way, where the paths meet.
³She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,
At the entrance of the doors:
⁴“To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 8:2 Lit. heights

Proverbs 8:2-4

English Standard Version

²On ^(A)the heights beside the way,
    at the crossroads she takes her stand;
³beside ^(B)the gates in front of ^(C)the town,
    at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:
⁴“To you, O ^(D)men, I call,
    and my cry is to ^(E)the children of man.