The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 30 of Proverbs. The section uses numerical lists and riddles to contemplate phenomena that are difficult to trace: the way of the eagle, the serpent, the ship, and a man with a young woman. The wonder of these images leads to a statement about the conduct of the adulterous woman, who can erase the traces of her sin and act as though nothing happened. The wisdom language highlights the mystery and self-deception of unfaithfulness.
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Compare Proverbs 30:19 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
des Adlers Weg am Himmel, der Schlange Weg auf einem Felsen, des Schiffes Weg mitten im Meer und eines Mannes Weg an einer Jungfrau.
El rastro del águila en el aire; El rastro de la culebra sobre la peña; El rastro de la nave en medio de la mar; Y el rastro del hombre en la moza.
La trace de l'aigle dans les cieux, La trace du serpent sur le rocher, La trace du navire au milieu de la mer, Et la trace de l'homme chez la jeune femme.
La traccia dell’aquila nell’aria, La traccia del serpente sopra il sasso, La traccia della nave in mezzo del mare, La traccia dell’uomo nella giovane.
O caminho da águia no ar; o caminho da cobra na penha; o caminho do navio no meio do mar; e o caminho do homem com uma virgem.
就是鷹在空中飛的道, 蛇在磐石上爬的道, 船在海中行的道, 男與女交合的道。
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