Parallel Verses
Amplified
She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry.
Her clothing is linen, pure and fine, and purple [wool].
New American Standard Bible
Her clothing is
King James Version
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Holman Bible
her clothing is fine linen
International Standard Version
She creates her own bedding, using fine linen and violet cloth.
A Conservative Version
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
American Standard Version
She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Bible in Basic English
She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.
Darby Translation
She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.
Julia Smith Translation
She made for herself coverings; byssus and purple her clothing.
King James 2000
She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She makes for herself coverings; her clothing [is] fine linen and purple.
Modern King James verseion
She makes herself coverings; her clothing is silk and purple.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
She maketh herself fair ornaments; her clothing is white silk and purple.
NET Bible
She makes for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
New Heart English Bible
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
The Emphasized Bible
Coverlets, she maketh for herself, Of white linen and of purple, is her clothing:
Webster
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
World English Bible
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Youngs Literal Translation
Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple are her clothing.
Themes
Garments » Materials used for » Silk
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Silk » Wearing apparel made of
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Woman » Often engaged in » Embroidery
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
21
She does not fear the snow for her household,
For all in her household are clothed in [expensive] scarlet [wool].
She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry.
Her clothing is linen, pure and fine, and purple [wool].
Her husband is known in the [city’s] gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
Cross References
Genesis 41:42
Then Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and dressed him in [official] vestments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
Proverbs 7:16
“I have spread my couch with coverings and cushions of tapestry,
With colored fine linen of Egypt.
Judges 8:26
And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was
Esther 5:1
On the third day [of the fast] Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace opposite his [throne] room. The king was sitting on his royal throne, facing the [main] entrance of the palace.
Esther 8:15
Then Mordecai departed from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a large crown of gold and with a robe of fine linen and purple wool; and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
Psalm 45:13-14
Glorious is the King’s daughter within [the palace];
Her robe is interwoven with gold.
Ezekiel 16:10-13
I also clothed you with embroidered cloth and put sandals of
1 Peter 3:3
Your adornment must not be merely external—with interweaving and elaborate knotting of the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or [being superficially preoccupied with] dressing in expensive clothes;
Revelation 19:8
She has been permitted to dress in fine linen, dazzling white and clean—for the fine linen signifies the righteous acts of the saints [the ethical conduct, personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character of believers].
Revelation 19:14
And the armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, [dazzling] white and clean, followed Him on white horses.