Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.

New American Standard Bible

She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

King James Version

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Holman Bible

Her hands reach out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy.

International Standard Version

She reaches out to the poor, opening her hands to those in need.

A Conservative Version

She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

American Standard Version

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Amplified


She opens and extends her hand to the poor,
And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy.

Bible in Basic English

Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

Darby Translation

She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Julia Smith Translation

She spread forth her hands to the poor, and sent forth her hands to the needy.

King James 2000

She stretches out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Her palm she opens to the poor, and her hand she reaches [out] to the needy.

Modern King James verseion

She stretches out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

She openeth her hand to the poor, yea she stretcheth forth her hands to such as have need

NET Bible

She extends her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hand to the needy.

New Heart English Bible

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

The Emphasized Bible

Her palm, she spreadeth out to the oppressed, and, her hands, she extendeth to the needy:

Webster

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

World English Bible

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּף 
Kaph 
Usage: 192

to the poor
עני 
`aniy 
Usage: 75

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Prayers for Proverbs 31:20

Context Readings

An Excellent Woman

19 Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff. 20 Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of her household from snow, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.


Cross References

Ephesians 4:28

whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

Job 31:16-20

If I withhold from pleasure the poor, And the eyes of the widow do consume,

Proverbs 22:9

The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

Hebrews 13:16

and of doing good, and of fellowship, be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well-pleased.

Deuteronomy 15:11

because the needy one doth not cease out of the land, therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Thou dost certainly open thy hand to thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy one, in thy land.

Psalm 41:1

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.

Psalm 112:9

He hath scattered -- hath given to the needy, His righteousness is standing for ever, His horn is exalted with honour.

Proverbs 1:24

Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,

Proverbs 19:17

Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Send forth thy bread on the face of the waters, For in the multitude of the days thou dost find it.

Mark 14:7

for the poor always ye have with you, and whenever ye may will ye are able to do them good, but me ye have not always;

Acts 9:39-41

And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.

Acts 20:34-35

and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;

Romans 10:21

and unto Israel He saith, 'All the day I did stretch out My hands unto a people unbelieving and gainsaying.'

Romans 12:13

to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

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