ajena vs adultress
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In the NIV (1984) version of the Bible, Proverbs 2:16 reads: It will also save you from the adulteress, from the wayward wife with her seductive words, In the NVI version of the Bible Proverbs2:16 reads: te librará de la mujer ajena, de la extraña de palabras seductoras... My question concerns the use of "adulteress" in English and "ajena" and "extraña" in the Spanish version. I would appreciate some help on reconciling the difference.
Thank You, Jim
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updated Feb 23, 2013
posted by jgundy
Great question. - --Mariana--, Feb 22, 2013
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In my opinion both are saying the same thing in different ways, ajena means something that it's not yours so it refers to a woman that it is not your wife.
It will set you free from the woman that doesn't belong to you, from that stranger with her seductive words.
updated Feb 23, 2013
posted by aileribel
Excellent. - --Mariana--, Feb 22, 2013
