Proverbs 31:17
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
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Compare
- BSB
- She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.
- KJV
- She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
- WEB
- She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
- ASV
- She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
- DARBY
- She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
- BLB
- She girds her loins with strength and strengthens her arms.
- ÅB
- Hun omgjorder sine lender med kraft og gjør sine armer sterke.
- OTB
- Hun forbereder seg med styrke og styrker sine armer.
- B1930
- Hun omgjorder sine lender med kraft og gjør sine armer sterke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Job 38:3
Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
Read in context1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Read in contextEphesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Read in contextLuke 12:35
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Read in contextEphesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Read in context1 Kings 18:46
And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Read in context2 Kings 4:29
Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:12
The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
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