Parallel Verses
King James 2000
She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and a portion to her maidservants.
New American Standard Bible
And
And
King James Version
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Holman Bible
and provides food for her household
and portions
International Standard Version
She rises while it is still night, preparing meals for her family and providing for her women servants.
A Conservative Version
She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task to her maidens.
American Standard Version
She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
Amplified
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And assigns tasks to her maids.
Bible in Basic English
She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.
Darby Translation
And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.
Julia Smith Translation
She will rise while yet night, and she will give food to her house, and a portion to her girls.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And she arises while [it is] still night, and gives food to her household, and tasks to her servant girls.
Modern King James verseion
She also rises while it is still night, and gives food to her household, and a share to her young women.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She riseth ere day and giveth meat to her household, and food to her maidens.
NET Bible
She also gets up while it is still night, and provides food for her household and a portion to her female servants.
New Heart English Bible
She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
The Emphasized Bible
And she riseth, while yet it is night, and giveth food to her household, and a task to her maidens:
Webster
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
World English Bible
She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
Youngs Literal Translation
Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.
Themes
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
the Diet of the jews » Generally prepared by females
Early rising » Requisite for » Discharge of daily duties
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Industry » Early rising necessary to
Labour » Woman's » As housekeepers
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Often engaged in » Domestic employments
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Work of » As housekeepers
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar. 15 She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and a portion to her maidservants. 16 She considers a field, and buys it: with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
Cross References
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Joshua 3:1
And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they set out from Shittim, and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
2 Chronicles 36:15
And the LORD God of their fathers sent word to them by his messengers, sending them time and again; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
Psalm 119:147-148
I rose before the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in your word.
Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you go.
Matthew 24:25
Behold, I have told you before.
Mark 1:35
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a lonely place, and there prayed.