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Proverbs 31:6 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
World English Bible (WEB)
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; And wine to the bitter in soul:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
| Give | תְּנוּ | tĕnû | teh-NOO |
| strong drink | שֵׁכָ֣ר | šēkār | shay-HAHR |
| unto him that is ready to perish, | לְאוֹבֵ֑ד | lĕʾôbēd | leh-oh-VADE |
| and wine | וְ֝יַיִן | wĕyayin | VEH-ya-yeen |
| unto those that be of heavy | לְמָ֣רֵי | lĕmārê | leh-MA-ray |
| hearts. | נָֽפֶשׁ׃ | nāpeš | NA-fesh |