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Proverbs 31:29

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

KJV

Multæ filiæ congregaverunt divitias ; tu supergressa es universas.

Vulgate

Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.

ASV

רַבּ֣וֹת בָּ֭נוֹת עָ֣שׂוּ חָ֑יִל וְ֝/אַ֗תְּ עָלִ֥ית עַל כֻּלָּֽ/נָה

Hebrew

Many daughters have gathered together riches: thou hast surpassed them all.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַתָּ֣ה
'th
pronoun · 1088×
בַּת
bt
noun · 585×
וֹ
v
noun · 232×
יַּ֥עַל
y'l
verb · 885×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
רַב
rb
verb · 458×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Pet 1:3 — According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
  • Eph 5:27 — That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
  • Luke 1:28 — And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
  • Phil 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;
  • Ruth 3:11 — And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
  • Song 6:8 — There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.