When she came to the man of God at the mountain, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi approached to push her away, but the man of God said, “Let her alone, for she is in bitter distress; the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me.”
Proverbs 31:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Give strong drink to one who is perishing and wine to those in bitter distress; Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away, and wine to him in bitter distress of heart. American Standard Version (1901) Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: Common English Bible Give strong drink to those who are perishing and wine to those whose hearts are bitter. Catholic Public Domain Version Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Give strong drink to them that are sad: and wine to them that are grieved in mind: |
When she came to the man of God at the mountain, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi approached to push her away, but the man of God said, “Let her alone, for she is in bitter distress; the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me.”
The blessing of the wretched came upon me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
and wine to gladden the human heart, oil to make the face shine and bread to strengthen the human heart.
But what can I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. All my sleep has fled because of the bitterness of my soul.
No longer drink only water, but take a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
David was in great danger, for the people spoke of stoning him because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.