Proverbs 3:20
“By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.”
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Proverbs 3:20 Context
18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her. 19The Lord by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens. 20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew. 21¶ My sonne, let not them depart from thine eyes: keepe sound wisedome and discretion. 22So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
- King James Version
By His knowledge the deeps were broken up And the skies drip with dew.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.
- American Standard Version (1901)
By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.
- Basic English Bible
By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
- Darby Bible
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
- Webster's Bible
By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
- World English Bible
By His knowledge depths have been rent, And clouds do drop dew.
- Youngs Literal Bible
By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 3:20
3:20 The depths - That great abyss contained in the bowels of the earth, breaks forth into fountains and rivers.