“(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)”
King James Version (KJV)
31:18 Youth - As soon as I was capable of managing mine own affairs. With me - Under my care. A father - With all the diligence and tenderness of a father. Her - The widow mentioned ver.#16|. From - From my tender years; ever since I was capable of discerning good and evil.
(For from my youth hee was brought vp with me as with a father, and I haue guided her from my mothers wombe.)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
(But from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And from infancy I guided her),
- New American Standard Version (1995)
(Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, And her have I guided from my mother's womb);
- American Standard Version (1901)
(For I was cared for by God as by a father from my earliest days; he was my guide from the body of my mother;)
- Basic English Bible
(For from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, and I have guided the [widow] from my mother's womb;)
- Darby Bible
(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)
- Webster's Bible
(no, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, her have I guided from my mother's womb);
- World English Bible
(But from my youth He grew up with me as [with] a father, And from the belly of my mother I am led.)
- Youngs Literal Bible
Nay, from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, and I have been her guide from my mother's womb.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible