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Proverbs 6:27 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
May a man take fire to his breast without burning his clothing?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his garments not be burned?
World English Bible (WEB)
Can a man scoop fire into his lap, And his clothes not be burned?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?
| Can a man | הֲיַחְתֶּ֤ה | hăyaḥte | huh-yahk-TEH |
| take | אִ֓ישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| fire | אֵ֬שׁ | ʾēš | aysh |
| bosom, his in | בְּחֵיק֑וֹ | bĕḥêqô | beh-hay-KOH |
| and his clothes | וּ֝בְגָדָ֗יו | ûbĕgādāyw | OO-veh-ɡa-DAV |
| not | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| be burned? | תִשָּׂרַֽפְנָה׃ | tiśśārapnâ | tee-sa-RAHF-na |