Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Holman Bible
Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments
International Standard Version
Your beauty should not be an external one, consisting of braided hair or the wearing of gold ornaments and dresses.
A Conservative Version
Of which let it not be the outward world of braiding of hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on apparel,
American Standard Version
Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;
Amplified
Your adornment must not be merely external—with interweaving and elaborate knotting of the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or [being superficially preoccupied with] dressing in expensive clothes;
An Understandable Version
Do not let your [adornment] be [the decorations] of the physical body, such as elaborate hair-dos, the wearing of golden [jewelry] and the wearing of [stunning] outfits.
Anderson New Testament
Let not your adorning be that which is outward, which consists in plaiting the hair, and wearing gold, and putting on apparel:
Bible in Basic English
Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;
Common New Testament
Your adornment must not be merely outwardbraiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on fine clothing;
Daniel Mace New Testament
let their ornament consist, not in what is external, in curling the hair, in appendages of gold, or finery of dress;
Darby Translation
whose adorning let it not be that outward one of tressing of hair, and wearing gold, or putting on apparel;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
whose adorning, let it not be that which is external-the plaiting of hair, trinkets of gold, or finery of dress;
Godbey New Testament
whose beauty, let it not be the external beauty of braiding the hairs, and wearing golds, or putting on of outer garments;
Goodspeed New Testament
You must not adopt the external attractions of arranging the hair and wearing jewelry and dress;
John Wesley New Testament
Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of curling the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel, But the hidden man of the heart,
Julia Smith Translation
Whose outside let it not be of the interweaving of hairs, and of putting round of gold, or of putting on of garments, the arrangement;
King James 2000
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let your adornment not be the external [kind], braiding hair and putting on gold jewelry or putting on [fine] clothing,
Modern King James verseion
Of whom let not be the adorning of garments, or outward braiding of hair and wearing of gold, or of putting on clothing,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whose apparel shall not be outward with broided hair, and hanging on of gold, other in putting on of gorgeous apparel:
Moffatt New Testament
You are not to adorn yourselves on the outside with braids of hair and ornaments of gold and changes of dress,
Montgomery New Testament
Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses;
NET Bible
Let your beauty not be external -- the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes --
New Heart English Bible
Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;
Noyes New Testament
Whose adorning, let it not be the out yard adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing golden ornaments, or of putting on apparel;
Sawyer New Testament
Whose ornament let it not be the external [ornament] of braided hair and the putting on of chains of gold or of clothing,
The Emphasized Bible
Whose adorning, let it be - not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Whose adorning let it not be that exterior one of braided locks, and golden trimmings, and dresses put on with nicety;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yours should be, not the external adornment of the arrangement of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or the putting on of dresses,
Webster
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel;
Weymouth New Testament
Your adornment ought not to be a merely outward thing--one of plaiting the hair, putting on jewelry, or wearing beautiful dresses.
Williams New Testament
Your adornments must be not of an external nature, with braids of hair or ornaments of gold, or changes of dress,
World English Bible
Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;
Worrell New Testament
whose adorning, let it not be the outward one of braiding of hair and of wearing of golden ornaments, or of putting on apparel;
Worsley New Testament
Whose adorning, let it not be that without, of plaiting the hair, and putting on of gold, or wearing fine clothes;
Youngs Literal Translation
whose adorning -- let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,
Themes
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » The inward adorning
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Dress » Rules with respect to women's
Dress » Special advices concerning » The inward adorning
Hairs » Of women » Plaited and broidered
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Ornaments » Jewels » Discarded
Wives » Should be adorned » Not with ornaments
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Wives And Husbands
2
Your husband could see your chaste behavior coupled with respect (reverence).
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Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 3:18-24
On that day Jehovah will take away their fine things: jingling anklets, headbands, crescent-shaped necklaces,
Genesis 24:22
When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a fifth of an ounce and two gold bracelets weighing four ounces.
Genesis 24:47
Then I asked her: 'Whose daughter are you?' She said: 'The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore to him.' I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her wrists.
Genesis 24:53
The servant took out gold and silver jewelry and clothes and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave expensive presents to her brother and mother.
Exodus 3:22
But every woman shall ask of her neighbor and the woman who lives in her house, articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing. You will put them on your sons and daughters. Thus you will plunder the Egyptians.
Exodus 32:2
Aaron replied: Have your wives, sons, and daughters take off the gold earrings they are wearing. Bring them to me.
Exodus 33:4
The people heard this bad news and acted as if someone had died. No one wore any jewelry.
Exodus 35:22
All willing, men and women alike, brought all kinds of gold jewelry: pins, brooches, earrings, signet rings, and pendants. They offered these gifts of gold to Jehovah.
Exodus 38:8
He made the laver (basin) of copper with its base of copper, from the mirrors of the serving women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting.
2 Kings 9:30
Jehu went to Jezreel. Jezebel had news of what happened. Painting her eyes and dressing her hair with ornaments, she put her head out of the window.
Esther 5:1
Esther put on her queen's robes on the third day and took her place in the inner room of the king's house, facing the king's house. The king was seated on his high seat in the king's house, facing the doorway of the house.
Psalm 45:9
Kings' daughters are among your noble ladies. At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.
Isaiah 52:1
Awake, awake, O Zion, put on your strength. Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again.
Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in Jehovah. I will exult in my God for he has clothed me with garments of salvation. He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Jeremiah 2:32
A young woman cannot forget her jewelry or a bride her breastband (sash) (girdle). Yet, my people have forgotten me for countless days.
Jeremiah 4:30
You are going to be destroyed! What are you going to do? Why do you dress in scarlet (crimson) and put on gold jewelry? Why do you wear eye shadow? You are making yourself beautiful for nothing. Your lovers despise you. They want to kill you.
Ezekiel 16:7-13
I made you numerous like plants of the field. You grew up, became tall and reached the age for fine ornaments. Your breasts were formed and your hair had grown. Yet you were naked and bare.'
Ezekiel 23:40
Furthermore, they have even sent for men who come from afar, to whom a messenger was sent. They came and you bathed, painted your eyes and decorated yourselves with ornaments for them.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.
1 Timothy 2:9-10
Likewise I want women to be adorned in modest clothing, with modesty and soundness of mind; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly clothes;
Titus 2:3-15
Aged women likewise should be reverent in behavior and teachers of that which is good. They should not be slanderers nor enslaved to too much wine.