Devine Scripture

Proverbs 31:17

Proverbs chapter 31 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

Context

v.16She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

v.17This passage

v.18She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 12:35

    Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

  • Genesis 49:24

    But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

  • Ephesians 6:14

    Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

  • Isaiah 44:12

    The smithmakethan axe, and worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth; he drinketh no water, and is faint.

  • 1 Peter 1:13

    Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  • 2 Kings 4:29

    Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.