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Proverbs 7:15
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KJ21
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently seeking thy face, and I have found thee.
ASV
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, Diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
AMP
“So I came out to meet you [that you might share with me the feast of my offering], Diligently I sought your face and I have found you.
AMPC
So I came forth to meet you [that you might share with me the feast from my offering]; diligently I sought your face, and I have found you.
BRG
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
CSB
So I came out to meet you, to search for you, and I’ve found you.
CSBA
So I came out to meet you, to search for you, and I’ve found you.
CEB
So I’ve come out to meet you, seeking you, and I have found you.
CJB
This is why I came out to meet you, to look for you; now I’ve found you.
CEV
So I came looking for you, and here you are!
DARBY
therefore came I forth to meet thee, to seek earnestly thy face, and I have found thee.
DRA
Therefore I am come out to meet thee, desirous to see thee, and I have found thee.
ERV
and I still have plenty of food left. So I came out to find you, and here you are!
EASY
That is why I came out to meet you. I was looking for you, and now I have found you!
EHV
That is why I came out to meet you. I came eagerly to seek you, and now I have found you!
ESV
so now I have come out to meet you, to seek you eagerly, and I have found you.
ESVUK
so now I have come out to meet you, to seek you eagerly, and I have found you.
EXB
So I have come out to meet you; I have been ·looking for you [L seeking your face] and have found you.
GNV
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, that I might seek thy face: and I have found thee.
GW
That’s why I came to meet you. Eagerly, I looked for you, and I’ve found you.
GNT
So I came out looking for you. I wanted to find you, and here you are!
HCSB
So I came out to meet you, to search for you, and I’ve found you.
ICB
So I have come out to meet you. I have been looking for you and have found you!
ISV
Therefore, I’ve come out to meet you, I’ve looked just for you, and I found you!
JUB
Therefore I came forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
KJV
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
AKJV
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
LSB
Therefore I have come out to meet you, To seek your face earnestly, and I have found you.
LEB
So I have come out to meet you, to seek your face, and I have found you.
TLB
Come home with me, and I’ll fix you a wonderful dinner, and after that—well, my bed is spread with lovely, colored sheets of finest linen imported from Egypt, perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
MSG
She threw her arms around him and kissed him, boldly took his arm and said, “I’ve got all the makings for a feast— today I made my offerings, my vows are all paid, So now I’ve come to find you, hoping to catch sight of your face—and here you are! I’ve spread fresh, clean sheets on my bed, colorful imported linens. My bed is aromatic with spices and exotic fragrances. Come, let’s make love all night, spend the night in ecstatic lovemaking! My husband’s not home; he’s away on business, and he won’t be back for a month.”
MEV
Therefore I came out to meet you, diligently to seek your face, and I have found you.
NOG
That’s why I came to meet you. Eagerly, I looked for you, and I’ve found you.
NABRE
So I came out to meet you, to look for you, and I have found you!
NASB
Therefore I have come out to meet you, To seek your presence diligently, and I have found you.
NASB1995
“Therefore I have come out to meet you, To seek your presence earnestly, and I have found you.
NCB
And so I came out to meet you, to look for you, and now I have found you.
NCV
So I have come out to meet you; I have been looking for you and have found you.
NET
That is why I came out to meet you, to look for you, and I found you!
NIRV
So I came out to meet you. I looked for you and have found you!
NIV
So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
NIVUK
So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
NKJV
So I came out to meet you, Diligently to seek your face, And I have found you.
NLV
So I have come out to meet you, to look for you, and I have found you.
NLT
You’re the one I was looking for! I came out to find you, and here you are!
NRSVA
so now I have come out to meet you, to seek you eagerly, and I have found you!
NRSVACE
so now I have come out to meet you, to seek you eagerly, and I have found you!
NRSVCE
so now I have come out to meet you, to seek you eagerly, and I have found you!
NRSVUE
so now I have come out to meet you, to seek you eagerly, and I have found you!
OJB
Al ken (therefore) came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
RGT
“Therefore I came forth to meet you, that I might seek your face. And I have found you.
RSV
so now I have come out to meet you, to seek you eagerly, and I have found you.
RSVCE
so now I have come out to meet you, to seek you eagerly, and I have found you.
TLV
So I’ve come out to meet you, to seek your presence eagerly—and I found you!
VOICE
So now I come to see you. I really want to be with you, and what luck! I have found you!
WEB
Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.
WYC
Therefore I went out into thy meeting, and I desired to see thee; and I have found thee.
YLT
Therefore I have come forth to meet thee, To seek earnestly thy face, and I find thee.
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