Proverbs 30:28

The Words of Agur · Proverbs 30:1–33

Modern

…and the lizard can be caught in one’s hands, yet it is found in the palaces of kings.

Traditional

The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.

Literal

…the lizard can be caught in one’s hands, and it is in the palaces of king.

Latin

…stellio manibus nititur, et moratur in ædibus regis.

Hebrew

English

…and the lizard can be caught in one’s hands, yet it is found in the palaces of kings.

Here is another example of number parallelism: small, seemingly insignificant animals can be surprisingly powerful and resourceful.

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