Proverbs 31:13
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
KJV
Quæsivit lanam et linum, et operata est consilia manuum suarum.
Vulgate
She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.
ASV
דָּ֭רְשָׁה צֶ֣מֶר וּ/פִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַ֝/תַּ֗עַשׂ בְּ/חֵ֣פֶץ כַּפֶּֽי/הָ
Hebrew
She hath sought wool and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
הוּ
hv
verb · 165×
חֵ֖פֶץ
chpts
noun · 36×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
כַּ֥ף
kp
noun · 191×
פִשְׁתִּ֖ים
pshtym
noun · 16×
צֶ֥מֶר
tsmr
noun · 16×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Tim 5:10 — Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed
- 2Thess 3:10 — For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
- Acts 9:39 — Then 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
- Gen 18:6 — And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
- Gen 24:13 — Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
- Gen 24:18 — And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
- Gen 29:9 — And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.
- Isa 3:16 — Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
- Isa 32:9 — Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
- Prov 31:24 — She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
- Ruth 2:2 — And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
- Ruth 2:23 — So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.
- Titus 2:5 — To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.