Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. New Living Translation She has prepared a great banquet, mixed the wines, and set the table. English Standard Version She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. Berean Standard Bible She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. King James Bible She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. New King James Version She has slaughtered her meat, She has mixed her wine, She has also furnished her table. New American Standard Bible She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; NASB 1995 She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; NASB 1977 She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table; Legacy Standard Bible She has slaughtered her cattle, she has mixed her wine; She has also prepared her table; Amplified Bible She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine; She has also set her table. Christian Standard Bible She has prepared her meat; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. Holman Christian Standard Bible She has prepared her meat; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. American Standard Version She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table: Contemporary English Version She has prepared the meat and set out the wine. Her feast is ready. English Revised Version She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. GOD'S WORD® Translation She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has set her table. Good News Translation She has had an animal killed for a feast, mixed spices in the wine, and set the table. International Standard Version She has prepared her food, she has spiced her wine, and she also has set her dining table. Majority Standard Bible She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. NET Bible She has prepared her meat, she has mixed her wine; she also has arranged her table. New Heart English Bible She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table. Webster's Bible Translation She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. World English Bible She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionShe has slaughtered her slaughter, "" She has mingled her wine, "" Indeed, she has arranged her table. Young's Literal Translation She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table. Smith's Literal Translation She slaughtered her slaughter; she mingled her wine; also she prepared her table. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShe hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table. Catholic Public Domain Version She has immolated her victims. She has mixed her wine and set forth her table. New American Bible She has prepared her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table. New Revised Standard Version She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleShe has slaughtered her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also prepared her table. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she has killed her sacrificial victim and she has mingled her wine and has prepared her table. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917She hath prepared her meat, she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table. Brenton Septuagint Translation She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine in a bowl, and prepared her table. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Way of Wisdom1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. 2She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.… Cross References Matthew 22:2-4 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ Luke 14:16-17 But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests. / When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ Isaiah 55:1-2 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. Matthew 25:1-10 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ... John 6:53-56 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. / Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. / For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink. ... Revelation 19:9 Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. John 2:1-11 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ... Luke 22:19-20 And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” / In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? / Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. John 4:13-14 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. / But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” Matthew 26:26-28 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” / Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. / This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. John 7:37-38 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” 1 Peter 2:2-3 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, / now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. Treasury of Scripture She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also furnished her table. killed Isaiah 25:6 And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. Matthew 22:3,4 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come… 1 Corinthians 5:7,8 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: … beasts Genesis 43:16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. mingled Proverbs 9:5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. Proverbs 23:30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. Luke 14:17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. Jump to Previous Arranged Beasts Death Fat Food Furnished Killed Meat Mingled Mixed Prepared Ready Slaughter Slaughtered Table WineJump to Next Arranged Beasts Death Fat Food Furnished Killed Meat Mingled Mixed Prepared Ready Slaughter Slaughtered Table WineProverbs 9 1. The discipline4. and the doctrine of wisdom 13. The custom 16. and error of folly She has prepared her meat In ancient Israel, preparing meat was a significant task, often reserved for special occasions or feasts. This phrase suggests a sense of readiness and abundance. The act of preparing meat indicates a deliberate and thoughtful process, symbolizing wisdom's careful planning and provision. In biblical times, meat was not a daily staple but a luxury, highlighting the value and richness of what wisdom offers. This preparation can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate provision for humanity, offering Himself as the "bread of life" (John 6:35). and mixed her wine she has also set her table Persons / Places / Events 1. Wisdom (Personified as a Woman)In Proverbs 9, wisdom is personified as a woman who prepares a feast, inviting people to partake in her banquet. This personification is a literary device used throughout Proverbs to convey the value and accessibility of wisdom. 2. The Banquet (Event) The banquet represents the rich and fulfilling life that wisdom offers. It is a metaphor for the spiritual nourishment and satisfaction that comes from living according to God's wisdom. 3. The Table (Place) The table symbolizes a place of fellowship and communion. In the context of Proverbs, it represents the setting where wisdom is shared and experienced. Teaching Points The Abundance of WisdomWisdom is not scarce; it is abundantly available to those who seek it. Just as a feast is prepared with care and abundance, so is the wisdom of God ready for us. Preparation and Intentionality Just as the woman in Proverbs 9 prepares her feast, we must be intentional in seeking and preparing our hearts to receive wisdom. This involves studying Scripture, prayer, and living in obedience to God's commands. Invitation to Fellowship The setting of a table implies an invitation to fellowship. Wisdom invites us into a relationship with God and others, where we can grow and be nourished spiritually. The Cost of Wisdom While the feast is prepared and offered freely, accepting the invitation requires a response. We must be willing to leave behind foolishness and embrace the path of wisdom.(2) She hath killed her beasts.--Comp. Matthew 22:4. She hath mingled her wine--i.e., probably, flavoured it with spices, to improve the flavour. (Comp. Proverbs 23:30.) But the wine used at the Passover (Matthew 26:29, &c.) was mingled with water to decrease its strength. She hath also furnished her table.--"Christ hath furnished His own Table, exhibiting His precious and spotless Body and Blood, which are daily celebrated at that mystic and divine board, being sacrificed in commemoration of that ever-to-be-remembered original table of that mystic and divine supper."--S. Hippolytus (ed. Lagarde, p. 199), quoted by Wordsworth. Verse 2. - She hath killed her beasts. So in the parable of the marriage of the king's son (Matthew 22, which is parallel to the present), the king sends his servants to notify the guests that the oxen and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Wisdom has stores of nourishment for understanding and affection; and Christ has offered himself as a Victim in our behalf, and now makes bounteous offers of grace, and especially has ordained the sacrament of the Lord's Supper for the strengthening and refreshing of the soul. She hath mingled her wine; Septuagint, "She hath mixed (ἐκέρασεν) her wine in a bowl." The wine which, untempered, was too luscious or too fiery to drink, was made palatable by a certain admixture of water, it was always so mixed at the Passover; and the ancient Christian Liturgies direct the mixture in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, doubtless from traditional use. Some, however, think that allusion is here made to the custom of adding drugs to wine in order to increase its potency. Among the Greeks, ἄκρατος οϊνος meant "wine without water," and in Revelation 14:10 we have ἄκρατον κεκερασμένον, "undiluted wine mixed." And probably in the text the notion is that the fluid for the guests' delectation is properly prepared, that there may be no trouble when they arrive (see on Proverbs 23:30). She hath also furnished her table, by arranging the dishes, etc., thereon (Psalm 23:5, "Thou preparest a table before me," where the same verb, arak, is used; comp. Isaiah 21:5). Moralizing on this passage, St. Gregory says, "The Lord 'killed the sacrifices' by offering himself on our behalf. He 'mingled the wine,' blending together the cup of his precepts from the historical narration and the spiritual signification. And he 'set forth his table,' i.e. Holy Writ, which with the bread of the Word refreshes us when we are wearied and come to him away from the burdens of the world, and by its effect of refreshing strengthens us against our adversaries" ('Moral,' 17:43, Oxford transl.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew She has preparedטָבְחָ֣ה (ṭā·ḇə·ḥāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2873: To slaughter, butcher, slay her meat; טִ֭בְחָהּ (ṭiḇ·ḥāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2874: Something slaughtered, a beast, butchery she has mixed מָסְכָ֣ה (mā·sə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4537: To mix, produce by mixing her wine; יֵינָ֑הּ (yê·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication she has also אַ֝֗ף (’ap̄) Conjunction Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though set עָֽרְכָ֥ה (‘ā·rə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6186: To set in a, row, arrange, put in order her table. שֻׁלְחָנָֽהּ׃ (šul·ḥā·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7979: A table, a meal Links Proverbs 9:2 NIVProverbs 9:2 NLT Proverbs 9:2 ESV Proverbs 9:2 NASB Proverbs 9:2 KJV Proverbs 9:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 9:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 9:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 9:2 French Bible Proverbs 9:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 9:2 She has prepared her meat (Prov. 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