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Proverbs 31:20

GenerosityPoverty and the vulnerableMercy and compassion

18 She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

22 She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

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BSB
She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
KJV
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
WEB
She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
ASV
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
DARBY
She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
BLB
Her palm she spreads out to a poor one, and her hands she sends out to a needy one.
ÅB
Hun åpner sin hånd for den trengende og rekker ut sine hender til den fattige.
OTB
Hun rekker ut hånden til de fattige og strekker sine hender til de trengende.
B1930
Hun åpner sin hånd for den trengende og rekker ut sine hender til den fattige.

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