Parallel Verses

Webster

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

New American Standard Bible

She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.

King James Version

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

Holman Bible

She selects wool and flax
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.

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:

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

צמר 
Tsemer 
Usage: 16

and flax
פּשׁתּה 
Pishteh 
Usage: 16

Context Readings

An Excellent Woman

12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 14 She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar.


Cross References

Genesis 18:6-8

And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

Genesis 24:13-14

Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

Genesis 24:18-20

And she said, Drink, my lord. And she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

Genesis 29:9-10

And while he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.

Exodus 2:16

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

Ruth 2:2-3

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said to her, Go, my daughter.

Ruth 2:23

So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean to the end of barley-harvest and of wheat-harvest; and dwelt with her mother-in-law.

Isaiah 3:16-24

Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with extended necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:

Isaiah 32:9-11

Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear to my speech.

Acts 9:39-40

Then Peter arose, and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

1 Timothy 5:10

Well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 5:14

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Titus 2:5

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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