Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in. New Living Translation It was at twilight, in the evening, as deep darkness fell. English Standard Version in the twilight, in the evening, at the time of night and darkness. Berean Standard Bible at twilight, as the day was fading into the dark of the night. King James Bible In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: New King James Version In the twilight, in the evening, In the black and dark night. New American Standard Bible In the twilight, in the evening, In the middle of the night and the darkness. NASB 1995 In the twilight, in the evening, In the middle of the night and in the darkness. NASB 1977 In the twilight, in the evening, In the middle of the night and in the darkness. Legacy Standard Bible In the twilight, in the evening of that day, In the middle of the night, and in the thick darkness. Amplified Bible In the twilight, in the evening; In the black and dark night. Christian Standard Bible at twilight, in the evening, in the dark of the night. Holman Christian Standard Bible at twilight, in the evening, in the dark of the night. American Standard Version In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the middle of the night and in the darkness. Contemporary English Version One of these young men turned the corner and was walking by the house of an unfaithful wife. English Revised Version In the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the blackness of night and the darkness. GOD'S WORD® Translation in the twilight, in the evening, in the dark hours of the night. Good News Translation in the evening after it was dark. International Standard Version at twilight, during the evening, even during the darkest part of the night. NET Bible in the twilight, the evening, in the dark of the night. New Heart English Bible in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness. Webster's Bible Translation In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleat twilight, as the day was fading into the dark of the night. World English Bible in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn the twilight—in the evening of day, "" In the darkness of night and blackness. Young's Literal Translation In the twilight -- in the evening of day, In the darkness of night and blackness. Smith's Literal Translation In the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night, in the thick darkness: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the dark, when it grows late, in the darkness and obscurity of the night, Catholic Public Domain Version He steps into shadows, as day becomes evening, into the darkness and gloom of the night. New American Bible In the twilight, at dusk of day, in the very dark of night. New Revised Standard Version in the twilight, in the evening, at the time of night and darkness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated At evening, at setting of the sun, in the darkness of the night and in thick darkness OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the blackness of night and the darkness. Brenton Septuagint Translation when there happens to be the stillness of night and of darkness: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warnings about the Adulteress…8crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house, 9at twilight, as the day was fading into the dark of the night. 10Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.… Cross References Job 24:15 The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight. Thinking, ‘No eye will see me,’ he covers his face. John 3:19-20 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. Ephesians 5:11-12 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. / For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 1 Thessalonians 5:7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. Romans 13:12-13 The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. / Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Isaiah 29:15 Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?” Luke 22:53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” 1 John 1:6 If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. Matthew 26:55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. Jeremiah 23:24 “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. Psalm 139:11-12 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”— / even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You. Micah 3:2 You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones. Amos 5:18 Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Isaiah 60:2 For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. Treasury of Scripture In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: the twilight Genesis 39:11 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within. Job 24:13-15 They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof… Romans 13:12-14 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light… evening of the day Exodus 12:6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. Jump to Previous Black Blackness Dark Darkness Evening Fading Middle Night Nightfall Time TwilightJump to Next Black Blackness Dark Darkness Evening Fading Middle Night Nightfall Time TwilightProverbs 7 1. Solomon persuades to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom6. In an example of his own experience he shows 10. the cunning of a harlot 22. and the desperate simplicity of a young wanton 24. He detests such wickedness at twilight Twilight in biblical times was a significant period, often associated with transition and uncertainty. It was a time when the light of day was diminishing, symbolizing a lack of clarity and the onset of potential danger. In the context of Proverbs 7, twilight represents a moment of vulnerability and moral ambiguity. The Bible frequently uses the imagery of light and darkness to contrast righteousness and sin (John 3:19-21). Twilight, therefore, serves as a metaphor for the beginning of a descent into temptation and sin, highlighting the importance of vigilance and moral steadfastness. as the day was fading into the dark of the night Persons / Places / Events 1. The Young ManThe central figure in Proverbs 7, depicted as lacking wisdom and discernment, who is being led astray by temptation. 2. The Seductress A metaphorical representation of temptation and sin, often personified as a woman leading the young man into folly. 3. The Street Represents the path of life and the choices one makes, often leading to either wisdom or folly. 4. Twilight and Night Symbolic of moral and spiritual darkness, a time when one is more susceptible to temptation and sin. 5. The House of the Seductress Represents the destination of sin, a place of danger and spiritual peril. Teaching Points Guard Your HeartBe vigilant about what influences your heart and mind, especially during times of vulnerability. Avoid Tempting Situations Recognize and steer clear of environments or situations that may lead you into sin. Seek Wisdom and Discernment Regularly study God's Word to gain wisdom and discernment, which will help you make righteous choices. Accountability Surround yourself with godly friends and mentors who can provide guidance and accountability. Live in the Light Strive to live a life that reflects the light of Christ, avoiding the darkness of sin and temptation. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 7Who is the Ancient of Days in religious texts? When should you search and when should you give up? Why does Proverbs 7 focus on the woman’s guilt while largely overlooking the man’s responsibility (vv. 7–9)? Does the street-roaming seductress in Proverbs 7:6-12 reflect actual ancient customs or serve only as a symbolic warning?(9) In the twilight . . .--He has no excuse of sudden temptation to offer; from twilight till dark night he had trifled with danger, and now at last his "calamity comes" (Proverbs 6:15).Verse 9. - In the twilight, in the evening of the day. So termed to distinguish it from the morning twilight. The moralist sees the youth pacing to and fro in the early evening hours, and still watching and waiting when the darkness was deepest (comp. Job 24:15). In the black and dark night; literally, in the pupil of the eye of night and in darkness. We have the same expression in Proverbs 20:20 (where see note) to denote midnight. Its appropriateness is derived from the fact that the pupil of the eye is the dark centre in the iris. Septuagint: the youth "speaking in the darkness of evening, when there is the stillness of night and gloom." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew at twilight,בְּנֶֽשֶׁף־ (bə·ne·šep̄-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5399: A breeze, dusk as the day was fading, בְּעֶ֥רֶב (bə·‘e·reḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6153: Evening into the dark וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ (wa·’ă·p̄ê·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 653: Duskiness, misfortune, concealment of the night. בְּאִישׁ֥וֹן (bə·’î·šō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 380: The little man of the eye, the pupil, ball, the middle Links Proverbs 7:9 NIVProverbs 7:9 NLT Proverbs 7:9 ESV Proverbs 7:9 NASB Proverbs 7:9 KJV Proverbs 7:9 BibleApps.com Proverbs 7:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 7:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 7:9 French Bible Proverbs 7:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 7:9 In the twilight in the evening (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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