Parallel Verses
NET Bible
She makes for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
New American Standard Bible
Her clothing is
King James Version
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Holman Bible
her clothing is fine linen
International Standard Version
She creates her own bedding, using fine linen and violet cloth.
A Conservative Version
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
American Standard Version
She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Amplified
She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry.
Her clothing is linen, pure and fine, and purple [wool].
Bible in Basic English
She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.
Darby Translation
She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.
Julia Smith Translation
She made for herself coverings; byssus and purple her clothing.
King James 2000
She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She makes for herself coverings; her clothing [is] fine linen and purple.
Modern King James verseion
She makes herself coverings; her clothing is silk and purple.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She maketh herself fair ornaments; her clothing is white silk and purple.
New Heart English Bible
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
The Emphasized Bible
Coverlets, she maketh for herself, Of white linen and of purple, is her clothing:
Webster
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
World English Bible
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Youngs Literal Translation
Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple are her clothing.
Themes
Garments » Materials used for » Silk
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Silk » Wearing apparel made of
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Woman » Often engaged in » Embroidery
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all of her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She makes for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.
Cross References
Genesis 41:42
Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph's. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.
Proverbs 7:16
I have spread my bed with elegant coverings, with richly colored fabric from Egypt.
Judges 8:26
The total weight of the gold earrings he requested came to seventeen hundred gold shekels. This was in addition to the crescent-shaped ornaments, jewelry, purple clothing worn by the Midianite kings, and the necklaces on the camels.
Esther 5:1
It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace, opposite the king's quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.
Esther 8:15
Now Mordecai went out from the king's presence in purple and white royal attire, with a large golden crown and a purple linen mantle. The city of Susa shouted with joy.
Psalm 45:13-14
The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold.
Ezekiel 16:10-13
I dressed you in embroidered clothing and put fine leather sandals on your feet. I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk.
1 Peter 3:3
Let your beauty not be external -- the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes --
Revelation 19:8
She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen" (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).
Revelation 19:14
The armies that are in heaven, dressed in white, clean, fine linen, were following him on white horses.