King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Complete Jewish Bible:
Can a man carry fire inside his shirt without burning his clothes?
Berean Standard Bible:
Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned?
American Standard Version:
Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Can a man{H376} take{H2846} fire{H784} in his bosom{H2436}, and his clothes{H899} not be burned{H8313}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 31:9
- ¶ If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or [if] I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;
Job 31:12
- For it [is] a fire [that] consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.
Hosea 7:4
- They [are] all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, [who] ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened.
Hosea 7:7
- They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: [there is] none among them that calleth unto me.
James 3:5
- Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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Commentary for Proverbs 6:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H2846
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָתָה
Transliteration: châthâh
Pronunciation: khaw-thaw'
Description: a primitive root; to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire; heap, take (away). - Strong's Number: H784
There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵשׁ
Transliteration: ʼêsh
Pronunciation: aysh
Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. - Strong's Number: H2436
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵיק
Transliteration: chêyq
Pronunciation: khake
Description: or חֵק; and חוֹק; from an unused root, apparently meaning to inclose; the bosom (literally or figuratively); bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within. - Strong's Number: H899
There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֶּגֶד
Transliteration: beged
Pronunciation: behg'-ed
Description: from בָּגַד; a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage; apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe. - Strong's Number: H8313
There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂרַף
Transliteration: sâraph
Pronunciation: saw-raf'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire; (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly.