Proverbs 7:19-20

7:19 For my husband ¹  is not at home; ² 

he has gone on a journey of some distance.

7:20 He has taken a bag of money with him; ³ 

he will not return until ⁴  the end of the month.” ⁵ 

[7:19]  ¹ tn Heb “the man.” The LXX interpreted it as “my husband,” taking the article to be used as a possessive. Many English versions do the same.

[7:19]  ² tn Heb “in his house.”

[7:20]  ³ tn Heb “in his hand.”

[7:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “he will come back at.”

[7:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “new moon.” Judging from the fact that the husband took a purse of money and was staying away until the next full moon, the woman implies that they would be safe in their escapade. If v. 9 and v. 20 are any clue, he could be gone for about two weeks – until the moon is full again.