Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

She clothes herself with fortitude, and fortifies her arms with strength.

New American Standard Bible

She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.

King James Version

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

Holman Bible

She draws on her strength
and reveals that her arms are strong.

A Conservative Version

She girds her loins with strength, and makes strong her arms.

American Standard Version

She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

Amplified


She equips herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task]
And makes her arms strong.

Bible in Basic English

She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.

Darby Translation

She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

Julia Smith Translation

She girded her loins with strength, and she will strengthen her arms.

King James 2000

She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.

Lexham Expanded Bible

She girds her waist in strength, and makes her arms strong.

Modern King James verseion

She binds her loins with strength, and makes her arms strong.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

She girdeth her loins with strength, and courageth her arms.

NET Bible

She begins her work vigorously, and she strengthens her arms.

New Heart English Bible

She girds her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

The Emphasized Bible

She girdeth, with strength her loins, and putteth vigour into her arms:

Webster

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

World English Bible

She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

Youngs Literal Translation

She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חגר 
Chagar 
Usage: 43

מתן 
Mothen 
Usage: 47

with strength
עוז עז 
`oz 
Usage: 55

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

An Excellent Woman

16 She evaluates a field and purchases it; from the proceeds she plants a vineyard. 17 She clothes herself with fortitude, and fortifies her arms with strength. 18 She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:46

After Ahab had left, the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his mantle into his belt and outran Ahab in a race to the city gate of Jezreel.

2 Kings 4:29

At this he told Gehazi, "Get ready to run! Take my staff in your hand, and get on the road. Don't greet anyone you meet. If anyone greets you, don't respond. Just go lay my staff on the youngster's face."

Job 38:3

Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!"

Genesis 49:24

nevertheless his bow remained steady and his arms kept in shape by the strength of Jacob's Mighty One, in the name of the Shepherd, Israel's Rock,

Isaiah 44:12

The blacksmith prepares a tool and works in the coals, then fashions an idol with hammers, working by the strength of his arm. He even becomes hungry and loses his strength; he drinks no water and grows faint.

Hosea 7:15

"Though I have taught them and strengthened their arms, nevertheless they plot evil against me.

Luke 12:35

"You must keep your belts fastened and your lamps burning.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord, relying on his mighty strength.

Ephesians 6:14

Stand firm, therefore, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep a clear head, and set your hope completely on the grace to be given you when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.

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