Proverbs 31:16
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.
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- 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?
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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.
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15Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.
16She 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.
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