Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land.
New American Standard Bible
When he sits among the elders of the land.
King James Version
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Holman Bible
where he sits among the elders of the land.
International Standard Version
Her husband is well known; he sits among the leaders of the land.
A Conservative Version
Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
American Standard Version
Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Amplified
Her husband is known in the [city’s] gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
Darby Translation
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Julia Smith Translation
Her husband was known in the gates, in his sitting with the old men of the land.
King James 2000
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Her husband is known at the gates, in his seat among the elders of the land.
Modern King James verseion
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Her husband is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the land.
NET Bible
Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.
New Heart English Bible
Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
The Emphasized Bible
Known in the gates, is her husband, when he sitteth, with the elders of the land:
Webster
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
World English Bible
Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Youngs Literal Translation
Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.
Themes
Gates » Of cities » Public commendation given at
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
Religious » Elders » Governmental
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Wives » Good » Bring honor on husbands
Topics
Interlinear
Ba`al
Yada`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
22 She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple. 23 Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land. 24 She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.
Cross References
Ruth 4:1
And Boaz went up to the public place of the town, and took his seat there: and the near relation of whom he had been talking came by; and Boaz, crying out to him by name, said, Come and be seated here. And he came and was seated.
Deuteronomy 16:18
You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness.
Proverbs 12:4
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
Deuteronomy 21:19
Then let his father and mother take him to the responsible men of the town, to the public place;
Ruth 4:11
And all the people who were in the public place, and the responsible men, said, We are witnesses. May the Lord make this woman, who is about to come into your house, like Rachel and Leah, which two were the builders of the house of Israel: and may you have wealth in Ephrathah, and be great in Beth-lehem;
Job 29:7
When I went out of my door to go up to the town, and took my seat in the public place,
Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.