Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
She sought wool and flax, and she will work in delight with her hands.
New American Standard Bible
And works with her
King James Version
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Holman Bible
and works with willing 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.
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 She rewarded him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She sought wool and flax, and she will work in delight with her hands. 14 She was as the ships of the merchant; from far off she will bring her bread.
Cross References
Genesis 18:6-8
And Abraham will hasten to the tent to Sarah, and will say, Hasten thou measures of the finest flour; knead and make cakes.
Genesis 24:13-14
Behold, I stand at the fountain of waters, and the daughters of the men of the city come forth to draw water.
Genesis 24:18-20
And she will say, Drink, lord: and she will hasten, and she will bring down her bucket upon her hand, and will give him to drink
Genesis 29:9-10
He yet speaking to them, and Rachel came with the sheep were to her father; for she fed them.
Exodus 2:16
And to the priest of Midian, seven daughters: and they will come and will draw and fill the watering troughs to water the sheep of their father.
Ruth 2:2-3
And Ruth the Moabitess will say to Naomi, I will now go to the field and I will gather among the ears after; whom I shall find favor in his eyes. And she will say to her, Go, my daughter.
Ruth 2:23
And she will adhere to the maidens of Boaz, to gather even to the end of the harvest of barley and the harvest of wheat; and she will dwell with her mother-in-law.
Isaiah 3:16-24
And Jehovah will say, Because the daughters of Zion were lifted up, and they will go extending the neck and ogling their eyes, going and tripping their going, and binding back their feet:
Isaiah 32:9-11
Rise up, ye careless women; hear my voice, ye confident daughters; give ear to my word.
Acts 9:39-40
And Peter having risen came with them. Whom having approached, they brought into the upper room: and all the widows stood before him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, being with them.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye be ambitions to remain quiet, and attend to your own things, and work with your own hands, as we enjoined you;
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
For also when we were with you, this we proclaimed to you, that if any will not work, neither should he eat.
1 Timothy 5:10
Testified of in good works; if she have brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of the holy, if she relieved the pressed, if she followed every good work.
1 Timothy 5:14
I wish therefore the younger to marry, to bear children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to him opposing for reproach.
Titus 2:5
Of sound mind chaste, remaining at home, good subordinates to their own husbands, that the word of God be not defamed.