11 aShe
was loud and rebellious,
bHer feet would not stay at home.
12 At times
she was outside, at times in the open square,
Lurking at every corner.
13 So she caught him and kissed him;
With an
1 impudent face she said to him:
14 “
I have peace offerings with me;
Today I have paid my vows.
15 So I came out to meet you,
Diligently to seek your face,
And I have found you.
16 I have spread my bed with tapestry,
Colored coverings of
aEgyptian linen.
17 I have perfumed my bed
With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until morning;
Let us delight ourselves with love.
19 For
1 my husband
is not at home;
He has gone on a long journey;
20 He has taken a bag of money
1 with him,
And will come home
1 on the appointed day.”
21 With
aher enticing speech she caused him to yield,
bWith her flattering lips she
1 seduced him.
22 Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or
1 as a fool to the correction of the
2 stocks,
23 Till an arrow struck his liver.
aAs a bird hastens to the snare,
He did not know it
1 would cost his life.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
