Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

King James Version

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Holman Bible

Her hands reach out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy.

International Standard Version

She reaches out to the poor, opening her hands to those in need.

A Conservative Version

She stretches out her hand to the poor, yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

American Standard Version

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Amplified


She opens and extends her hand to the poor,
And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy.

Bible in Basic English

Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.

Darby Translation

She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Julia Smith Translation

She spread forth her hands to the poor, and sent forth her hands to the needy.

King James 2000

She stretches out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Her palm she opens to the poor, and her hand she reaches [out] to the needy.

Modern King James verseion

She stretches out her hand to the poor; yea, she reaches forth her hands to the needy.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

She openeth her hand to the poor, yea she stretcheth forth her hands to such as have need

NET Bible

She extends her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hand to the needy.

New Heart English Bible

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

The Emphasized Bible

Her palm, she spreadeth out to the oppressed, and, her hands, she extendeth to the needy:

Webster

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yes, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

World English Bible

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

Youngs Literal Translation

Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּף 
Kaph 
Usage: 192

to the poor
עני 
`aniy 
Usage: 75

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Prayers for Proverbs 31:20

Context Readings

An Excellent Woman

19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hands grasp the spindle.
20 She extends her hand to the poor,
And she stretches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.


Cross References

Ephesians 4:28

He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.

Job 31:16-20

“If I have kept the poor from their desire,
Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Proverbs 22:9

He who is generous will be blessed,
For he gives some of his food to the poor.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Deuteronomy 15:11

For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’

Psalm 41:1

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How blessed is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.

Psalm 112:9

He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

Proverbs 1:24

“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

Proverbs 19:17

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his good deed.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you do not always have Me.

Acts 9:39-41

So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

Acts 20:34-35

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.

Romans 10:21

But as for Israel He says, “All the day long I have stretched out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Romans 12:13

contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

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