Proverbs 31:15–17
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
†She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Uineyard.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. taketh.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.
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From verse 15
- Romans 12:11Rank 1 from verse 15
- Luke 12:42Rank 2 from verse 15
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season?
- Proverbs 20:13Rank 4 from verse 15
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 5 from verse 15
10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
10Whatsoeuer thy hand findeth to doe, doe it with thy might: for there is no worke, nor deuice, nor knowledge, nor wisedome in the graue, whither thou goest.
- 2 Chronicles 36:15Rank 6 from verse 15
15And the Lord God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
15*And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them †by his messengers, rising vp †betimes, and sending: because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
- Joshua 3:1Rank 7 from verse 15
1AND Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
1¶ And Ioshua rose early in the morning, and they remooued from Shittim, and came to Iordan, hee and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed ouer.
- Psalms 119:147–148Rank 8 from verse 15
- Matthew 24:25Rank 9 from verse 15
From verse 16
- Matthew 13:44Rank 1 from verse 16
44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
44¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.
- Song of Solomon 8:12Rank 2 from verse 16
- Joshua 15:18Rank 3 from verse 16
18And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?
18And it came to passe as shee came vnto him, that she moued him to aske of her father a field, and she lighted off her asse; and Caleb said vnto her, What wouldest thou?
From verse 17
- 1 Peter 1:13Rank 2 from verse 17
13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
13Wherefore gird vp the loynes of your minde, bee sober, and hope †to the end, for the grace that is to bee brought vnto you at the reuelation of Iesus Christ:
- Ephesians 6:10Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Kings 18:46Rank 4 from verse 17
- Ephesians 6:14Rank 5 from verse 17
- Luke 12:35Rank 6 from verse 17
- 2 Kings 4:29Rank 7 from verse 17
29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird vp thy loines, and take my staffe in thine hand, and goe thy way: if thou meete any man, salute him not: and if any salute thee, answere him not againe: and lay my staffe vpon the face of the childe.
- Isaiah 44:12Rank 8 from verse 17
12The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
12*‖The smith with the tonges both worketh in the coales, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his armes: yea he is hungrie, and his strength faileth; hee drinketh no water, and is faint.
- Genesis 49:24Rank 9 from verse 17
24But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
24But his bow abode in strength, and the armes of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the mighty God of Iacob: from thence is the Sheapheard, the stone of Israel,
- Hosea 7:15Rank 10 from verse 17
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Proverbs 31:15
Rises; gets up, ascends, comes forth, or begins to act.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.
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Sense 1: The persons belonging to a house, family, or domestic establishment, including those under its head or charge. Sense 2: The goods, effects, or affairs belonging to such a house.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A part, share, allotment, inheritance, assigned duty, reward, or outcome belonging or given to someone.
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Unmarried young women or female attendants.
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Proverbs 31:16
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considereth
Considers: thinks carefully, attends to, examines, ponders, or weighs consequences.
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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Orchard of grapes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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Proverbs 31:17
Third-person singular present form of gird, meaning to fasten clothing or another object around the body.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
14She is like the merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afarre.
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
15Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.
Selected passage16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
16†She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Uineyard.
Selected passage17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.
Selected passage18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
18†She perceiueth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night.