Other translations
New Catholic Bible
As a thirsty traveler will open his mouth and drink from any water source that he comes across, so she will settle down in front of every tent-peg and open her quiver to any arrow.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
As a thirsty traveler opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so she will sit in front of every tent peg and open her quiver to the arrow.
Good News Translation®
She'll spread her legs anywhere for any man who wants her, just as a thirsty traveler will drink whatever water is available.
Wycliffe Bible
As a way-goer thirsting shall open the mouth at a well, and shall drink of each water next; and the foresaid daughter shall sit against each pale, and shall open the arrow case against each arrow [or and against all arrow(s) shall open the quiver], till she fail.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
As a thirsty wayfarer opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so will she sit in front of every post and open her quiver to the arrow.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
As a thirsty traveler opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so she will sit in front of every tent peg and open her quiver to the arrow.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
As a thirsty traveller opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so she will sit in front of every tent-peg and open her quiver to the arrow.
Common English Bible © 2011
Just as thirsty travelers will open their mouths and drink from water that is near, she will sit in front of every peg, and she will open her quiver to an arrow.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
As a thirsty traveler opens his mouth and drinks from any water nearby, So she sits down before every tent peg and opens her quiver for every arrow.
Revised Standard Version
As a thirsty wayfarer opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so will she sit in front of every post and open her quiver to the arrow.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
As a thirsty traveller opens his mouth and drinks from any water near him, so she will sit in front of every tent-peg and open her quiver to the arrow.