Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders 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.
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 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 herself coverings; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. 24 She makes fine linen and sells it, and delivers girdles to the merchants.
Cross References
Ruth 4:1
And Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by. And he said, Such a one! Turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside and sat down.
Deuteronomy 16:18
You shall appoint judges and officers for yourself in all your gates which Jehovah your God gives you, tribe by tribe. And they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Proverbs 12:4
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
Deuteronomy 21:19
then his father and his mother shall lay hold on him and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place.
Ruth 4:11
And all the people in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. May Jehovah make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, for these two built the house of Israel. And may you be blessed in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem.
Job 29:7
when I went out to the gate by the city; when I prepared my seat in the street!
Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.