箴言 1:17
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Context
This verse from 箴言 Chapter 1 connects to 4 cross-references. 雅各蒙神指示离开哈兰，拉结偷走家中神像。拉班追上，搜查未获，双方立约分手，立米斯巴柱为证。
其他译本
For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:
Surely in vain is the net spread out before the eyes of any bird.
Truly, to no purpose is the net stretched out before the eyes of the bird:
交叉参考
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