Parallel Verses
Amplified
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And assigns tasks to her maids.
New American Standard Bible
And
And
King James Version
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Holman Bible
and provides food for her household
and portions
International Standard Version
She rises while it is still night, preparing meals for her family and providing for her women servants.
A Conservative Version
She also rises while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and their task to her maidens.
American Standard Version
She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
Bible in Basic English
She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.
Darby Translation
And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.
Julia Smith Translation
She will rise while yet night, and she will give food to her house, and a portion to her girls.
King James 2000
She rises also while it is yet night, and gives food to her household, and a portion to her maidservants.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And she arises while [it is] still night, and gives food to her household, and tasks to her servant girls.
Modern King James verseion
She also rises while it is still night, and gives food to her household, and a share to her young women.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She riseth ere day and giveth meat to her household, and food to her maidens.
NET Bible
She also gets up while it is still night, and provides food for her household and a portion to her female servants.
New Heart English Bible
She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
The Emphasized Bible
And she riseth, while yet it is night, and giveth food to her household, and a task to her maidens:
Webster
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
World English Bible
She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
Youngs Literal Translation
Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.
Themes
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
the Diet of the jews » Generally prepared by females
Early rising » Requisite for » Discharge of daily duties
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Industry » Early rising necessary to
Labour » Woman's » As housekeepers
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Often engaged in » Domestic employments
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Work of » As housekeepers
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
14
She is like the merchant ships [abounding with treasure];
She brings her [household’s] food from far away.
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And assigns tasks to her maids.
She considers a field before she buys or accepts it [expanding her business prudently];
With her profits she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard.
Cross References
Luke 12:42
The Lord said,
Romans 12:11
never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;
Joshua 3:1
Joshua got up early in the morning; then he and all the children of Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they spent the night there before they crossed [the river].
2 Chronicles 36:15
The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.
Psalm 119:147-148
I rise before dawn and cry [in prayer] for help;
I wait for Your word.
Proverbs 20:13
Do not love [excessive] sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes [so that you can do your work] and you will be satisfied with bread.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.
Matthew 24:25
Mark 1:35
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left [the house], and went out to a secluded place, and was praying there.