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New International Version NIV
10 Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
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Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
11 (She is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
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(She is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home;
12 now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)
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now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)
13 She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:
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She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:
14 “Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.
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“Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.
15 So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
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So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!
16 I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
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I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.
17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
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I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
18 Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning; let’s enjoy ourselves with love!
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Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning; let’s enjoy ourselves with love!
19 My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
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My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
20 He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.”
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He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.”
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.