Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Her husband was known in the gates, in his sitting with the old 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.
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.
Darby Translation
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders 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 made for herself coverings; byssus and purple her clothing. 23 Her husband was known in the gates, in his sitting with the old men of the land. 24 She made the under garment., and she will sell; and she gave a girdle to the Canaanite.
Cross References
Ruth 4:1
And Boaz went up to the gate and sat there: and behold, the blood relation whom Boaz spake of, passing by; and he will say, Turn aside, sit down here; thou such a one. And he will turn aside, and sit down.
Deuteronomy 16:18
Judges and scribes shall thou give to thee in all thy gates which Jehovah thy God gave to thee according to thy tribes: and they judged the people just judgment
Proverbs 12:4
A woman of strength is a crown to her husband: and she causing shame, as rottenness in his bones.
Deuteronomy 21:19
And his father and his mother laid hold on him and brought him to the old men of his city, and to the gate of his place;
Ruth 4:11
And all the people which are in the gate will say, and the old men, Witnesses. Jehovah will give the woman coming into thy house as Rachel and as Leah, which they two built up the house of Israel: and make thou power in Ephratah, and call a name in the house of bread.
Job 29:7
In my going forth to the gate upon the city, in the street I shall prepare my seat
Proverbs 24:7
High things to the foolish is wisdom: in the gate he will not open his mouth.