Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God really say, “You can’t eat from any tree in the garden”? ’
Proverbs 7:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised A woman came to meet him dressed like a prostitute, having a hidden agenda. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And behold, there met him a woman, dressed as a harlot and sly and cunning of heart. American Standard Version (1901) And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart. Common English Bible All of a sudden a woman approaches him, dressed like a prostitute and with a cunning mind. Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, a woman meets him, dressed like a harlot, prepared to captivate souls: chattering and rambling, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And behold a woman meeteth him in harlot's attire prepared to deceive souls; talkative and wandering, |
Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God really say, “You can’t eat from any tree in the garden”? ’
When Joram saw Jehu he asked, ‘Do you come in peace, Jehu? ’ He answered, ‘What peace can there be as long as there is so much prostitution and sorcery from your mother Jezebel? ’
When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it, so she painted her eyes, fixed her hair, and looked down from the window.
indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber and increases the number of unfaithful people.
Pick up your lyre, stroll through the city, you forgotten prostitute. Play skilfully, sing many a song so that you will be remembered.
And you, devastated one, what are you doing that you dress yourself in scarlet, that you adorn yourself with gold jewellery, that you enhance your eyes with makeup? You beautify yourself for nothing. Your lovers reject you; they intend to take your life.
Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel,