Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. New Living Translation She is energetic and strong, a hard worker. English Standard Version She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. Berean Standard Bible She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong. King James Bible She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. New King James Version She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. New American Standard Bible She surrounds her waist with strength And makes her arms strong. NASB 1995 She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. NASB 1977 She girds herself with strength, And makes her arms strong. Legacy Standard Bible She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. Amplified Bible She equips herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task] And makes her arms strong. Christian Standard Bible She draws on her strength and reveals that her arms are strong. Holman Christian Standard Bible She draws on her strength and reveals that her arms are strong. American Standard Version She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. Contemporary English Version and she always works hard. English Revised Version She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms. GOD'S WORD® Translation She puts on strength like a belt and goes to work with energy. Good News Translation She is a hard worker, strong and industrious. International Standard Version She clothes herself with fortitude, and fortifies her arms with strength. Majority Standard Bible She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong. NET Bible She begins her work vigorously, and she strengthens her arms. New Heart English Bible She girds her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong. Webster's Bible Translation She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. World English Bible She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionShe has girded her loins with might, "" And strengthens her arms. Young's Literal Translation She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms. Smith's Literal Translation She girded her loins with strength, and she will strengthen her arms. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShe hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm. Catholic Public Domain Version She has wrapped her waist with fortitude, and she has strengthened her arm. New American Bible She girds herself with strength; she exerts her arms with vigor. New Revised Standard Version She girds herself with strength, and makes her arms strong. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleShe girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated She has girt her waist with strength and has strengthened her arms. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. Brenton Septuagint Translation She strongly girds her loins, and strengthens her arms for work. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Virtues of a Noble Woman…16She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong. 18She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.… Cross References Proverbs 31:25 Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come. Proverbs 12:4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones. Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength. Proverbs 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old. 1 Peter 3:3-4 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, / but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, / but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Ephesians 3:16 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, Colossians 1:11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Psalm 18:32 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear. Treasury of Scripture She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. girdeth 1 Kings 18:46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. 2 Kings 4:29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine 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. Job 38:3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. strengtheneth Genesis 49:24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:) Isaiah 44:12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. Hosea 7:15 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me. Jump to Previous Arms Band Girded Girdeth Girds Herself Loins Makes Maketh Puts Round Sets Strength Strengthen Strengtheneth Strong Tasks Vigorously Waist WorkJump to Next Arms Band Girded Girdeth Girds Herself Loins Makes Maketh Puts Round Sets Strength Strengthen Strengtheneth Strong Tasks Vigorously Waist WorkProverbs 31 1. Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance6. The afflicted are to be comforted and defended 10. The praise and properties of a good wife She girds herself with strength This phrase emphasizes the proactive and intentional nature of the virtuous woman. In biblical times, "girding" oneself often referred to preparing for action or work, as seen in 1 Kings 18:46 where Elijah girds up his loins to run. The act of girding oneself with strength suggests a readiness and determination to face daily tasks and challenges. This strength is not merely physical but also encompasses moral and spiritual fortitude, aligning with Ephesians 6:10, which encourages believers to be strong in the Lord. The cultural context of the time valued physical labor and resilience, especially in women who managed households and contributed to the community's well-being. and shows that her arms are strong Persons / Places / Events 1. The Virtuous WomanThe subject of Proverbs 31, often referred to as the "Proverbs 31 Woman," is an idealized figure representing the qualities of a godly and capable woman. She is a model of virtue, diligence, and strength. 2. King Lemuel The chapter is attributed to the words of King Lemuel, which his mother taught him. It is a mother's advice to her son on what to look for in a virtuous wife. 3. Ancient Israel The cultural and historical context of this passage is ancient Israel, where the roles and expectations of women were defined by societal norms and religious teachings. Teaching Points Strength in ActionThe phrase "girds herself with strength" suggests preparation and readiness. In a spiritual sense, believers are called to prepare themselves with the strength that comes from God, equipping themselves for the tasks and challenges of life. Physical and Spiritual Fitness The emphasis on strong arms can be seen as a metaphor for both physical and spiritual fitness. Just as the virtuous woman is physically strong, Christians are encouraged to maintain spiritual strength through prayer, study, and obedience to God's Word. Diligence and Hard Work The virtuous woman is a model of diligence. Her strength is not just physical but also reflects her commitment to her responsibilities. Believers are encouraged to work diligently in all they do, as unto the Lord. Empowerment through God True strength comes from God. While the Proverbs 31 woman is strong and capable, her strength is ultimately a reflection of her reliance on God. Christians are reminded that their strength is found in their relationship with Christ.Verse 17. - KHETH. She girdeth her loins with strength (ver. 25). This seems at first sight a strange assertion to make concerning one of the weaker sex; but the phrase is metaphorically expressive of the energy and force with which she prepares herself for her work. Strength and vigour are, as it were, the girdle which she binds round her waist to enable her to conduct her operations with case and freedom. So we have a similar metaphor boldly applied to God (Psalm 93:1): "The Lord reigneth, he is apparelled with majesty; the Lord is apparelled, he hath girded himself with strength" (cf. Job 38:3). Strengtheneth her arms. By daily exercise she makes her arms firm and strong, and capable of great and continued exertion. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew She girds herselfחָֽגְרָ֣ה (ḥā·ḡə·rāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2296: To gird, gird on, gird oneself with strength בְע֣וֹז (ḇə·‘ō·wz) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might and shows that her arms זְרֹעוֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (zə·rō·‘ō·w·ṯe·hā) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2220: The arm, the foreleg, force are strong. וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץ (wat·tə·’am·mêṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert Links Proverbs 31:17 NIVProverbs 31:17 NLT Proverbs 31:17 ESV Proverbs 31:17 NASB Proverbs 31:17 KJV Proverbs 31:17 BibleApps.com Proverbs 31:17 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 31:17 Chinese Bible Proverbs 31:17 French Bible Proverbs 31:17 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 31:17 She girds her waist with strength (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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