KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
That's why I came out to meet you, eagerly looking for you, and now I've found you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows someone expressing that they have been actively and eagerly searching for another person and are happy to have found them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Proverbs 7, where Solomon is teaching his son about wisdom by describing the tactics of an immoral woman trying to seduce a young man. These are the seductive words she uses to make the young man feel special and wanted. The chapter serves as a warning about how flattery and false intimacy can lead people astray from wise choices.
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