Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
who forsakes the companion of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God
New American Standard Bible
And forgets the
King James Version
Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
Holman Bible
and forgets the covenant of her God;
International Standard Version
someone who abandoned the companion of her youth and forgot the covenant of her God.
American Standard Version
That forsaketh the friend of her youth, And forgetteth the covenant of her God:
Amplified
Who leaves the companion (husband) of her youth,
And forgets the covenant of her God.
Bible in Basic English
Who is false to the husband of her early years, and does not keep the agreement of her God in mind:
Darby Translation
who forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God;
Julia Smith Translation
Forsaking the friend of her youth, and forgetting the covenant of her God.
King James 2000
Who forsakes the companion of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
she who forsakes the partner of her youth and has forgotten the covenant of her God,
Modern King James verseion
who forsakes the guide of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
forsaketh the husband of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
NET Bible
who leaves the husband from her younger days, and forgets her marriage covenant made before God.
New Heart English Bible
who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God:
The Emphasized Bible
Who forsaketh the friend of her youth, and, the covenant of her God, hath forgotten;
Webster
Who forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.
World English Bible
who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God:
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is forsaking the guide of her youth, And the covenant of her God hath forgotten.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Divorce » Women » Could obtain
Forgetting God » A characteristic of the wicked
Forgetting God » Characteristic of » The wicked
Marriage » The jews » Contracted when young
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
16 to deliver thee from the interloping woman, even from the stranger who flatters with her words, 17 who forsakes the companion of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God 18 (for her house inclines to death, and her paths to the dead;
Cross References
Proverbs 5:18
Let thy fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of thy youth:
Ezekiel 16:8
Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love. And I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness. Yea, I swore to thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, says lord LORD, and th
Ezekiel 16:59-60
For thus says lord LORD: I will also deal with thee as thou have done, who have despised the oath in breaking the covenant.
Malachi 2:14-16
Yet ye say, Why? Because LORD has been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou have dealt treacherously, though she is thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.