American Standard Version
Proverbs 31:17
17She girdeth her loins with strength,And maketh strong her arms.
Proverbs 31:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
- New International Version (NIV)She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
- English Standard Version (ESV)She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.
- New King James Version (NKJV)She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.
Context of Proverbs 31:17
15She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens. 16She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. 18She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night. 19She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
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חָֽגְרָ֣ה בְע֣וֹז מָתְנֶ֑יהָ וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ זְרֹעוֹתֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 31:17
- 1 Kings 18:46and the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
- 2 Kings 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy 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.
- Job 38:3Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
- Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
- 1 Peter 1:13Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
- Genesis 49:24But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
- Isaiah 44:12The smithmakethan axe, and worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth; he drinketh no water, and is faint.
- Hosea 7:15Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they devise mischief against me.
Commentaries on Proverbs 31:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17She girdeth her loins with strength - 7. She takes care of her own health and strength, not only by means of useful labor, but by healthy exercise. She avoids what might enervate her body, or soften her mind - she is ever active, and girt ready for every necessary exercise. Her loins are firm, and her arms strong.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-31Verses 10-31 This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. 1. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. He is happy in her. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. 2. She is one that takes pains in her…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18An excellent wife participates in business activities outside her home.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-3110-31. This exquisite picture of a truly lovely wife is conceived and drawn in accordance with the customs of Eastern nations, but its moral teachings suit all climes. In Hebrew the verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order (compare Introduction to Poetical Books). Who ... woman--The question implies that such are rare, though not entirely wanting (compare Pr 18:22; 19:14). virtuous--literally, "of strength," that is, moral courage…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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