Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.
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.
Amplified
She rises also while it is still night
And gives food to her household
And assigns tasks to her maids.
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.
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 hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread. 15 Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels. 16 She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.
Cross References
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, 'Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the lord shall set over his household, to give in season the wheat measure?
Romans 12:11
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Joshua 3:1
And Joshua riseth early in the morning, and they journey from Shittim, and come in unto the Jordan, he and all the sons of Israel, and they lodge there before they pass over.
2 Chronicles 36:15
And Jehovah, God of their fathers, sendeth unto them by the hand of His messengers -- rising early and sending -- for He hath had pity on His people, and on His habitation,
Psalm 119:147-148
I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied with bread.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.
Matthew 24:25
Lo, I did tell you beforehand.
Mark 1:35
And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;