Proverbs 6:5

Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 6:5

BSB

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

AKJV

Deliver yourself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

CPDV

Rescue yourself like a gazelle from the hand, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler.

ERV

Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

NHEB

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.

SMT

Deliver thyself as the roe from the hand, and as the bird from the hand of the fowler.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 6:5

DeliverH5337VerbthyselfasaroeH6643Noun MasculinefromthehandH3027Noun FeminineofthehunterandasabirdH6833Noun FemininefromthehandH3027Noun FeminineofthefowlerH3353Noun Masculine

Commentary for Proverbs 6:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 6:5

Summary

Escape danger swiftly like hunted creatures

Event

Command for swift escape

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC