Proverbs 31:19
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
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- Exodus 35:25–26Rank 1 from verse 19
25And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.
26And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats’ hair.
25And all the women that were wise hearted, did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blew, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linnen.
26And all the women whose heart stirred them vp in wisedome, spunne goats haire.
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Proverbs 31:19
Third-person singular present form of lay. Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 3: To press or bear upon. Sense 4: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 5: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 6: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.
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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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A slender hand-held rod or pin used for twisting fibres into thread and winding the spun thread.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
A staff that holds flax or tow for spinning.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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31:10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
31:10¶ *Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.
31:11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
31:11The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile.
31:12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
31:12She will doe him good, and not euill, all the dayes of her life.
31:13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
31:13She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and worketh willingly with her hands.
31:14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
31:14She is like the merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afarre.
31:15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
31:15Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.
31:16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
31:16†She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Uineyard.
31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
31:17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.
31:18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
31:18†She perceiueth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night.
31:19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
31:19She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
Selected passage31:20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
31:20†She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy.
31:21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
31:21‖She is not afraid of the snow for her houshold: for all her houshold are cloathed with scarlet.
31:22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
31:22She maketh herselfe couerings of tapestrie; her cloathing is silke and purple.
31:23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
31:23Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land.
31:24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
31:24She maketh fine linnen, and selleth it, and deliuereth girdles vnto the merchant.
31:25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
31:25Strength and honour are her cloathing; and she shall reioyce in time to come.
31:26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
31:26She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.
31:27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
31:27She looketh well to the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of idlenesse.
31:28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
31:28Her children arise vp, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
31:29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
31:29‖Many daughters haue done vertuously, but thou excellest them all.
31:30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31:30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shalbe praised.
31:31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
31:31Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates.