Proverbs 31:20
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
†She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr she spreadeth.
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- Ephesians 4:28Rank 1 from verse 20
28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
28Let him that stole, steale no more: but rather let him labour, working with his handes the thing which is good, that he may haue ‖to giue to him that needeth.
- Hebrews 13:16Rank 2 from verse 20
- Proverbs 19:17Rank 3 from verse 20
- Proverbs 22:9Rank 4 from verse 20
- Acts 20:34–35Rank 5 from verse 20
34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
34Yea, you your selues know, *that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
35I haue shewed you all things, how that so labouring, yee ought to support the weake, and to remember the words of the Lord Iesus, how he said, It is more blessed to giue, then to receiue.
- Deuteronomy 15:11Rank 6 from verse 20
11For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
11For the poore shall neuer cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto thy brother, to thy poore, and to thy needy in the land.
- Psalms 41:1Rank 7 from verse 20
- Romans 12:13Rank 8 from verse 20
- Job 31:16–20Rank 9 from verse 20
16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
18(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)
19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
16If I haue withhelde the poore from their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile:
17Or haue eaten my morsell my selfe alone, and the fatherlesse hath not eaten thereof:
18(For from my youth hee was brought vp with me as with a father, and I haue guided †her from my mothers wombe.)
19If I haue seene any perish for want of cloathing, or any poore without couering:
20If his loynes haue not blessed me, and if hee were not warmed with the fleece of my sheepe:
- Psalms 112:9Rank 10 from verse 20
- Acts 9:39–41Rank 11 from verse 20
39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
39Then Peter arose and went with them: when he was come, they brought him into the vpper chamber: And all the widowes stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while shee was with them.
40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled downe, and prayed, and turning him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sate vp.
41And he gaue her his hand, and lift her vp: and when hee had called the Saints & widowes, presented her aliue.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1–2Rank 12 from verse 20
1CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
1¶ †*Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many dayes.
2Giue a portion to seuen and also to eight; for thou knowest noc what euill shall be vpon the earth.
- Romans 10:21Rank 14 from verse 20
- Proverbs 1:24Rank 15 from verse 20
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Proverbs 31:20
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Third-person singular present form of reach. Sense 1: To extend or stretch to a place or limit; to arrive or continue as far as it. Sense 2: To extend the hand toward or into something.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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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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Poor or lacking what is needed; in need of help or provision.
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19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
19She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
20†She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy.
Selected passage21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
21‖She is not afraid of the snow for her houshold: for all her houshold are cloathed with scarlet.