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Proverbs 31:19
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Christian Standard Bible®
She extends her hands to the spinning staff,and her hands hold the spindle.
She extends her hands to the spinning staff,and her hands hold the spindle.
Hebrew Names Version
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
King James Version
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
English Standard Version
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
New American Standard Bible
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
New Century Version
She makes thread with her hands and weaves her own cloth.
She makes thread with her hands and weaves her own cloth.
Amplified Bible
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle [as she spins wool into thread for clothing].
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle [as she spins wool into thread for clothing].
World English Bible
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
Geneva Bible (1587)
She putteth her handes to the wherue, and her handes handle the spindle.
She putteth her handes to the wherue, and her handes handle the spindle.
Legacy Standard Bible
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,And her hands hold fast the spindle.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,And her hands hold fast the spindle.
Berean Standard Bible
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
Contemporary English Version
She spins her own cloth,
She spins her own cloth,
Complete Jewish Bible
י She puts her hands to the staff with the flax; her fingers hold the spinning rod.
י She puts her hands to the staff with the flax; her fingers hold the spinning rod.
Darby Translation
She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Easy-to-Read Version
She makes her own thread and weaves her own cloth.
She makes her own thread and weaves her own cloth.
George Lamsa Translation
She stretches out her arms diligently, and puts her hands to the spindle.
She stretches out her arms diligently, and puts her hands to the spindle.
Good News Translation
She spins her own thread and weaves her own cloth.
She spins her own thread and weaves her own cloth.
Lexham English Bible
Her hands she puts onto the distaff, and her palms hold a spindle.
Her hands she puts onto the distaff, and her palms hold a spindle.
Literal Translation
She has sent forth her hands on the distaff, and her hands have held the spindle.
She has sent forth her hands on the distaff, and her hands have held the spindle.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
She layeth hir fyngers to the spyndle, & hir hande taketh holde of ye rocke.
She layeth hir fyngers to the spyndle, & hir hande taketh holde of ye rocke.
American Standard Version
She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
Bible in Basic English
She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
King James Version (1611)
She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe.
She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.
She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.
English Revised Version
She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sche putte hir hondis to stronge thingis, and hir fyngris token the spyndil.
Sche putte hir hondis to stronge thingis, and hir fyngris token the spyndil.
Update Bible Version
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
Webster's Bible Translation
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
New English Translation
Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.
Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.
New King James Version
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.
New Living Translation
Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.
Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.
New Life Bible
She puts her hands to the wheel to make cloth.
She puts her hands to the wheel to make cloth.
New Revised Standard
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle:
Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle:
Douay-Rheims Bible
She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.
She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.
Revised Standard Version
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Young's Literal Translation
Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.
Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
Contextual Overview
10A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing. She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises. She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day. She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden. First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started. She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day. She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking. She's quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor. She doesn't worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear. She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks. Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers. She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops. Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile. When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly. She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive. Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise: "Many women have done wonderful things, but you've outclassed them all!" Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of- God . Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand. Exodus 35:25, Exodus 35:26
Reciprocal: Proverbs 31:24 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 31:4
So Jacob sent word for Rachel and Leah to meet him out in the field where his flocks were. He said, "I notice that your father has changed toward me; he doesn't treat me the same as before. But the God of my father hasn't changed; he's still with me. You know how hard I've worked for your father. Still, your father has cheated me over and over, changing my wages time and again. But God never let him really hurt me. If he said, ‘Your wages will consist of speckled animals' the whole flock would start having speckled lambs and kids. And if he said, ‘From now on your wages will be streaked animals' the whole flock would have streaked ones. Over and over God used your father's livestock to reward me.
So Jacob sent word for Rachel and Leah to meet him out in the field where his flocks were. He said, "I notice that your father has changed toward me; he doesn't treat me the same as before. But the God of my father hasn't changed; he's still with me. You know how hard I've worked for your father. Still, your father has cheated me over and over, changing my wages time and again. But God never let him really hurt me. If he said, ‘Your wages will consist of speckled animals' the whole flock would start having speckled lambs and kids. And if he said, ‘From now on your wages will be streaked animals' the whole flock would have streaked ones. Over and over God used your father's livestock to reward me.
Genesis 31:14
Rachel and Leah said, "Has he treated us any better? Aren't we treated worse than outsiders? All he wanted was the money he got from selling us, and he's spent all that. Any wealth that God has seen fit to return to us from our father is justly ours and our children's. Go ahead. Do what God told you."
Rachel and Leah said, "Has he treated us any better? Aren't we treated worse than outsiders? All he wanted was the money he got from selling us, and he's spent all that. Any wealth that God has seen fit to return to us from our father is justly ours and our children's. Go ahead. Do what God told you."
Genesis 35:2
Jacob told his family and all those who lived with him, "Throw out all the alien gods which you have, take a good bath and put on clean clothes, we're going to Bethel. I'm going to build an altar there to the God who answered me when I was in trouble and has stuck with me everywhere I've gone since."
Jacob told his family and all those who lived with him, "Throw out all the alien gods which you have, take a good bath and put on clean clothes, we're going to Bethel. I'm going to build an altar there to the God who answered me when I was in trouble and has stuck with me everywhere I've gone since."
Hosea 3:4
The people of Israel are going to live a long time stripped of security and protection, without religion and comfort, godless and prayerless. But in time they'll come back, these Israelites, come back looking for their God and their David-King. They'll come back chastened to reverence before God and his good gifts, ready for the End of the story of his love.
The people of Israel are going to live a long time stripped of security and protection, without religion and comfort, godless and prayerless. But in time they'll come back, these Israelites, come back looking for their God and their David-King. They'll come back chastened to reverence before God and his good gifts, ready for the End of the story of his love.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
She layeth her hands to the spindle,.... As Penelope and her maidens did t. Or spinning wheel, more properly, the wheel itself, which is laid hold on by the right hand, and turned round;
and her hands hold the distaff; the rock, stick, or staff, about which the wool is wrapped, which is spun, and is held in the left hand; for though hands are mentioned in both clauses, yet it is only with one hand the wheel is turned, and the distaff held with the other. Not only wool and flax were sought by her, Proverbs 31:13; but she spins them, and works them up into garments her web is not like the spider's, spun out of its own bowels, on which it hangs; to which the hope and trust of a hypocrite are compared, and whose webs do not become garments to cover them, Job 8:14; but the church's web is both for ornament, to the adorning of her profession, and for defence and protection from the calumnies of the world; for by these are meant good works, as Ambrose interprets them.
t Homer, Odyss. 1. v. 357. & 21. v. 351.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 31:19. She layeth her hands to the spindle —
10. She gives an example of skill and industry to her household. She takes the distaff, that on which the wool or flax was rolled; and the spindle, that by twisting of which she twisted the thread with the right hand, while she held the distaff in the guard of the left arm, and drew down the thread with the fingers of the left hand. Allowing that spindle and distaff are proper translations of כישור kishor, and פלך pelech, this was their use, and the way in which they were used. The spindle and distaff are the most ancient of all the instruments used for spinning, or making thread. The spinning-wheel superseded them in these countries; but still they were in considerable use till spinning machinery superseded both them and the spinning-wheels in general.
