Proverbs 23:34
“Yea thou shalt be as he that lyeth downe in the midst of the sea, or as he that lyeth vpon the top of a mast.”
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Proverbs 23:34 Context
32At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. 33Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall vtter peruerse things. 34Yea thou shalt be as he that lyeth downe in the midst of the sea, or as he that lyeth vpon the top of a mast. 35They haue striken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sicke: they haue beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seeke it yet againe.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 23:34
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
- King James Version
And you will be like one who lies down in the middle of the sea, Or like one who lies down on the top of a mast.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Yes, you will be like him who takes his rest on the sea, or on the top of a sail-support.
- Basic English Bible
and thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast:
- Darby Bible
And thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
- Webster's Bible
Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he who lies on top of the rigging:
- World English Bible
And thou hast been as one lying down in the heart of the sea, And as one lying down on the top of a mast.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 23:34
23:34 Lieth down - To sleep. Sea - In a ship in the midst of the sea.