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Proverbs 31:22

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She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
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  1. Revelation 19:8Rank 1 from verse 22
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    8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

  2. Genesis 41:42Rank 2 from verse 22
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    42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

  3. Proverbs 7:16Rank 3 from verse 22
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    16I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.

  4. 1 Peter 3:3Rank 4 from verse 22
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    3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

  5. Esther 8:15Rank 5 from verse 22
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    15¶ And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

  6. Ezekiel 16:10–13Rank 6 from verse 22
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    10I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers’ skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.

    11I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.

    12And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

    13Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

  7. Judges 8:26Rank 7 from verse 22
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    26And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels’ necks.

  8. Psalms 45:13–14Rank 8 from verse 22
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    13The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

    14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

  9. Revelation 19:14Rank 9 from verse 22
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    14And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

  10. Esther 5:1Rank 10 from verse 22
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    1NOW it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.

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Proverbs 31:22

COMBINED MEANING

maketh

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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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clothing

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Sense 1: Garments or covering for the body. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which covers or invests.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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purple

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A reddish-blue colour; cloth or clothing of that colour, often associated with wealth or royalty.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Read all 22 verses in Proverbs 31:10–31

31:10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

31:11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

31:12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

31:13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

31:14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

31:15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

31:16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

31:18She perceiveth 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.

31:20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

31:21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

31:22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

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31:23Her husband is known 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.

31:25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

31:26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

31:27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

31:28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

31:29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

31:30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

31:31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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