Proverbs 8:2

In 11 translations

BSB

On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.

KJV

She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

WEB

On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.

ASV

On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;

LSV

At the head of high places by the way, || She has stood between the paths,

YLT

At the head of high places by the way, Between the paths she hath stood,

DBY

On the top of high places by the way, at the cross-paths she taketh her stand.

DRC

Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths.

GNV

She standeth in the top of the high places by the way in the place of the paths.

JPS

In the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she standeth;

LXXE

For she is on lofty eminences, and stands in the midst of the ways.

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Original-language editions

WLC

בְּרֹאשׁ־מְרוֹמִ֥ים עֲלֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ בֵּ֖ית נְתִיב֣וֹת נִצָּֽבָה׃

LXX-Br

Ἐπὶ γὰρ τῶν ὑψηλῶν ἄκρων ἐστὶν, ἀναμέσον δὲ τῶν τρίβων ἕστηκε.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 9:14She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,
• Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.

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