Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And makes her arms strong.
King James Version
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Holman Bible
and reveals that her arms are strong.
International Standard Version
She clothes herself with fortitude, and fortifies her arms with strength.
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.
Themes
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
Girdles » Used for » Strengthening the loins
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Topics
Interlinear
Chagar
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
16
She considers a field and buys it. With the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17
And makes her arms strong.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:46
The hand of Jehovah was on Elijah. Jehovah gave special strength to Elijah and he ran ahead of Ahab until they came to Jezreel.
2 Kings 4:29
Elisha told Gehazi: Hurry! Take my walking stick. Do not stop to talk to anyone. If anyone speaks to you do not respond. Go straight to the house and hold my stick over the boy.
Job 38:3
Prepare yourself like a man! I will question you, and you shall answer me.
Genesis 49:24
His bow stayed steady! His arms remained limber because of the help of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
Isaiah 44:12
The blacksmith takes a tool and works with it in the coals. He shapes an idol with hammers; he forges it with the might of his arm. He gets hungry and loses his strength. He drinks no water and grows faint.
Hosea 7:15
Although I trained (disciplined) and strengthened their arms (might) (power), yet they devise evil against me.
Luke 12:35
Gird your loins (strengthen yourselves) and light your lamps.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.
1 Peter 1:13
Brace up your minds. Remain sober, and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.