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Proverbs 31:19
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle [as she spins wool into thread for clothing].
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Christian Standard Bible®
She extends her hands to the spinning staff,and her hands hold the spindle.
She extends her hands to the spinning staff,and her hands hold the spindle.
Hebrew Names Version
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
King James Version
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
English Standard Version
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
New American Standard Bible
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
New Century Version
She makes thread with her hands and weaves her own cloth.
She makes thread with her hands and weaves her own cloth.
World English Bible
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
Geneva Bible (1587)
She putteth her handes to the wherue, and her handes handle the spindle.
She putteth her handes to the wherue, and her handes handle the spindle.
Legacy Standard Bible
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,And her hands hold fast the spindle.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff,And her hands hold fast the spindle.
Berean Standard Bible
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
Contemporary English Version
She spins her own cloth,
She spins her own cloth,
Complete Jewish Bible
י She puts her hands to the staff with the flax; her fingers hold the spinning rod.
י She puts her hands to the staff with the flax; her fingers hold the spinning rod.
Darby Translation
She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Easy-to-Read Version
She makes her own thread and weaves her own cloth.
She makes her own thread and weaves her own cloth.
George Lamsa Translation
She stretches out her arms diligently, and puts her hands to the spindle.
She stretches out her arms diligently, and puts her hands to the spindle.
Good News Translation
She spins her own thread and weaves her own cloth.
She spins her own thread and weaves her own cloth.
Lexham English Bible
Her hands she puts onto the distaff, and her palms hold a spindle.
Her hands she puts onto the distaff, and her palms hold a spindle.
Literal Translation
She has sent forth her hands on the distaff, and her hands have held the spindle.
She has sent forth her hands on the distaff, and her hands have held the spindle.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
She layeth hir fyngers to the spyndle, & hir hande taketh holde of ye rocke.
She layeth hir fyngers to the spyndle, & hir hande taketh holde of ye rocke.
American Standard Version
She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
Bible in Basic English
She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
King James Version (1611)
She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe.
She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.
She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle.
English Revised Version
She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sche putte hir hondis to stronge thingis, and hir fyngris token the spyndil.
Sche putte hir hondis to stronge thingis, and hir fyngris token the spyndil.
Update Bible Version
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
Webster's Bible Translation
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
New English Translation
Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.
Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.
New King James Version
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle.
New Living Translation
Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.
Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber.
New Life Bible
She puts her hands to the wheel to make cloth.
She puts her hands to the wheel to make cloth.
New Revised Standard
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle:
Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle:
Douay-Rheims Bible
She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.
She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle.
Revised Standard Version
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Young's Literal Translation
Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.
Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.
Contextual Overview
10An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous], who is he who can find her? Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls. 11The heart of her husband trusts in her [with secure confidence], And he will have no lack of gain. 12She comforts, encourages, and does him only good and not evil All the days of her life. 13She looks for wool and flax And works with willing hands in delight. 14She is like the merchant ships [abounding with treasure]; She brings her [household's] food from far away. 15She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And assigns tasks to her maids. 16She considers a field before she buys or accepts it [expanding her business prudently]; With her profits she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard. 17She equips herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task] And makes her arms strong. 18She sees that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out, but it burns continually through the night [she is prepared for whatever lies ahead]. 19She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle [as she spins wool into thread for clothing].
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand. Exodus 35:25, Exodus 35:26
Reciprocal: Proverbs 31:24 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 31:4
So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to his flock in the field,
So Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to his flock in the field,
Genesis 31:5
and he said to them, "I see [a change in] your father's attitude, that he is not friendly toward me as [he was] before; but the God of my father [Isaac] has been with me.
and he said to them, "I see [a change in] your father's attitude, that he is not friendly toward me as [he was] before; but the God of my father [Isaac] has been with me.
Genesis 31:14
Rachel and Leah answered him, "Is there still any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?
Rachel and Leah answered him, "Is there still any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?
Genesis 31:24
God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and said to him, "Be careful that you do not speak to Jacob, either good or bad."
God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and said to him, "Be careful that you do not speak to Jacob, either good or bad."
Genesis 31:30
"Now [I suppose] you felt you must go because you were homesick for your father's house and family; but why did you steal my [household] gods?"
"Now [I suppose] you felt you must go because you were homesick for your father's house and family; but why did you steal my [household] gods?"
Genesis 31:32
"The one with whom you find your gods shall not live; in the presence of our relatives [search my possessions and] point out whatever you find that belongs to you and take it." For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.
"The one with whom you find your gods shall not live; in the presence of our relatives [search my possessions and] point out whatever you find that belongs to you and take it." For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.
Genesis 31:34
Now Rachel had taken the household idols and put them in the camel's saddlebag and sat on them. Laban searched through all her tent, but did not find them.
Now Rachel had taken the household idols and put them in the camel's saddlebag and sat on them. Laban searched through all her tent, but did not find them.
Genesis 35:2
Then Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Get rid of the [idols and images of] foreign gods that are among you, and ceremonially purify yourselves and change [into fresh] clothes;
Then Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Get rid of the [idols and images of] foreign gods that are among you, and ceremonially purify yourselves and change [into fresh] clothes;
Joshua 24:2
Joshua said to all the people, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says, 'Your fathers, including Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor, lived beyond the [Euphrates] River in ancient times; and they served other gods.
Joshua said to all the people, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says, 'Your fathers, including Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor, lived beyond the [Euphrates] River in ancient times; and they served other gods.
Judges 18:31
So they set up for themselves Micah's [silver-plated wooden] image which he had made, and kept it throughout the time that the house (tabernacle) of God was at Shiloh.
So they set up for themselves Micah's [silver-plated wooden] image which he had made, and kept it throughout the time that the house (tabernacle) of God was at Shiloh.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
She layeth her hands to the spindle,.... As Penelope and her maidens did t. Or spinning wheel, more properly, the wheel itself, which is laid hold on by the right hand, and turned round;
and her hands hold the distaff; the rock, stick, or staff, about which the wool is wrapped, which is spun, and is held in the left hand; for though hands are mentioned in both clauses, yet it is only with one hand the wheel is turned, and the distaff held with the other. Not only wool and flax were sought by her, Proverbs 31:13; but she spins them, and works them up into garments her web is not like the spider's, spun out of its own bowels, on which it hangs; to which the hope and trust of a hypocrite are compared, and whose webs do not become garments to cover them, Job 8:14; but the church's web is both for ornament, to the adorning of her profession, and for defence and protection from the calumnies of the world; for by these are meant good works, as Ambrose interprets them.
t Homer, Odyss. 1. v. 357. & 21. v. 351.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 31:19. She layeth her hands to the spindle —
10. She gives an example of skill and industry to her household. She takes the distaff, that on which the wool or flax was rolled; and the spindle, that by twisting of which she twisted the thread with the right hand, while she held the distaff in the guard of the left arm, and drew down the thread with the fingers of the left hand. Allowing that spindle and distaff are proper translations of כישור kishor, and פלך pelech, this was their use, and the way in which they were used. The spindle and distaff are the most ancient of all the instruments used for spinning, or making thread. The spinning-wheel superseded them in these countries; but still they were in considerable use till spinning machinery superseded both them and the spinning-wheels in general.
