Then Pharaoh gave his special ring to Joseph. The royal seal was on this ring. Pharaoh also gave Joseph a fine linen robe and put a gold chain around his neck.
Proverbs 1:9 - Easy To Read Version The things your parents teach you are like a nice hat or a beautiful necklace that makes a person look even better. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For they are a [victor's] chaplet (garland) of grace upon your head and chains and pendants [of gold worn by kings] for your neck. American Standard Version (1901) For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck. Common English Bible for they are a graceful wreath on your head, and beads for your neck. Catholic Public Domain Version so that grace may be added to your head and a collar to your neck. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck. |
Then Pharaoh gave his special ring to Joseph. The royal seal was on this ring. Pharaoh also gave Joseph a fine linen robe and put a gold chain around his neck.
So they are very proud and hateful people.\par This is as easy to see as the jewels\par and fancy clothes they wear.\par
Wisdom and understanding will give you life and make it more beautiful.
Never stop loving. Always be loyal and true. \{Make these things a part of yourself\}—tie them around your neck and write them on your heart.
So, we Recabite people have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab commanded us. We never drink wine. And our wives, sons, and daughters never drink wine.
Then I gave you some jewelry. I put bracelets on your arms and a necklace around your neck.
I have heard about you. I have heard that you are able to explain what things mean, and that you can find the answer to very hard problems. If you can read this writing on the wall and explain to me what it means, this is what I will do for you: I will give you purple clothes {\cf2\super [57]} and I will put a gold chain around your neck. Then you will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
Then Belshazzar gave an order for Daniel to be dressed in purple clothes. {\cf2\super [65]} A gold chain was put around his neck, and he was announced to be the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
The king called for the men of magic and Chaldeans {\cf2\super [53]} to be brought to him. He said to these wise men, “I will give a reward to any man that can read this writing and explain to me what it means. I will give purple clothes {\cf2\super [54]} to that man. I will put a gold chain around his neck, and I will make him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”