The right young woman will answer in a special way. She will say, “Drink this water, and I will also get water for your camels.” That way I will know that she is the woman the Lord has chosen for my master’s son.’
Proverbs 19:14 - Easy To Read Version People get houses and money from their parents. But a good wife is a gift from the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: And a prudent wife is from the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but a wise, understanding, and prudent wife is from the Lord. [Prov. 18:22.] American Standard Version (1901) House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah. Common English Bible House and riches are an inheritance from one’s ancestors, but an insightful wife is from the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord. |
The right young woman will answer in a special way. She will say, “Drink this water, and I will also get water for your camels.” That way I will know that she is the woman the Lord has chosen for my master’s son.’
The Lord, the God of heaven, brought me from my homeland to this place. That place was the home of my father and the home of my family. But the Lord promised that this new land here would belong to my family. May the Lord send his angel before you so you can choose a wife for my son.
A good person will have wealth to give to his children and grandchildren. And in the end, good people will get all the things that evil people have.
If you find a wife, then you have found a good thing. She shows that the Lord is happy with you.
I am now ready to visit you the third time. And I will not be a burden to you. I don’t want any of the things you own. I only want you. Children should not have to save things to give to their parents. Parents should save to give to their children.
When the man divides his property among his children, he can’t give the son of the wife he loves the things that belong to the firstborn [129] child.
Everything good comes from God. And every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Father who made all the lights in the sky (sun, moon, stars). But God never changes \{like those lights\}. He is always the same.
Joshua took control of the whole land of Israel, just as the Lord had told Moses long ago. The Lord gave that land to Israel just like he promised. And Joshua divided the land among the family groups of Israel. Finally, the fighting ended and there was peace in the land.
This man’s name was Nabal. [197] He was from Caleb’s family. Nabal’s wife was named Abigail. She was a wise and beautiful woman. But Nabal was a mean and cruel man.