Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and works with willing hands.
New American Standard Bible
And works with her
King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
International Standard Version
She seeks out wool and flax, working with eager hands.
A Conservative Version
She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
American Standard Version
She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
Amplified
She looks for wool and flax
And works with willing hands in delight.
Bible in Basic English
She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.
Darby Translation
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Julia Smith Translation
She sought wool and flax, and she will work in delight with her hands.
King James 2000
She seeks wool, and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She seeks wool and flax, and she works with the diligence of {her hands}.
Modern King James verseion
She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She occupieth wool and flax, and laboureth gladly with her hands.
NET Bible
She obtains wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands.
New Heart English Bible
She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
The Emphasized Bible
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands:
Webster
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
World English Bible
She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
Youngs Literal Translation
She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh with her hands.
Themes
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Labour » Woman's » Manual labour
Labour » Manual, done by women
Sheep » Wool of, made into clothing
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtues » Industry » Commended
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Often engaged in » Spinning
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Work of » Manual labour
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
12
all the days of her life.
and works with willing hands.
bringing her food from far away.
Cross References
Genesis 18:6-8
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Knead three measures
Genesis 24:13-14
I am standing here
Genesis 24:18-20
She replied, “Drink, my lord.” She quickly lowered her jug to her hand and gave him a drink.
Genesis 29:9-10
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
Exodus 2:16
Now the priest of Midian
Ruth 2:2-3
Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, “Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen grain
Naomi answered her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”
Ruth 2:23
Ruth stayed close to Boaz’s female servants and gathered grain until the barley and the wheat harvests were finished.
Isaiah 3:16-24
The Lord also says:
walking with heads held high
and seductive eyes,
going along with prancing steps,
jingling their ankle bracelets,
Isaiah 32:9-11
listen to me.
Pay attention to what I say,
you overconfident daughters.
Acts 9:39-40
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
to seek to lead a quiet life,
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”
1 Timothy 5:10
and is well known for good works
1 Timothy 5:14
Therefore, I want younger women to marry,
Titus 2:5
to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive