And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Proverbs 31:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: More versionsKing 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: |
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, And life unto the bitter in soul;
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, And oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man's heart.
What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.