Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She riseth ere day and giveth meat to her household, and food to her maidens.
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.
King James 2000
She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and a portion to her maidservants.
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.
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' ship, that bringeth her victuals from afar. 15 She riseth ere day and giveth meat to her household, and food to her maidens. 16 She considereth land, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Cross References
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, "If there be any faithful servant, and wise, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their duty of meat, at due season:
Romans 12:11
Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time.
Joshua 3:1
And Joshua rose early. And they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, both he and all the children of Israel, and sojourned there before they went over.
2 Chronicles 36:15
And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, sending them betimes: for he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place.
Psalm 119:147-148
Early in the morning do I cry unto thee; for in thy word is my trust.
Proverbs 20:13
Delight not thou in sleep, lest thou come to poverty; but open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread enough.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thou takest in hand to do, that do with all thy power: for among the dead, where thou goest unto, there is neither work, counsel, knowledge nor wisdom.
Matthew 24:25
Take heed: I have told you before.
Mark 1:35
And in the morning, very early, Jesus arose and went out into a solitary place, and there prayed.