Parallel Verses
King James Version
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
New American Standard Bible
When he sits among the elders of the land.
Holman Bible
where he sits among the elders of the land.
International Standard Version
Her husband is well known; he sits among the leaders of the land.
A Conservative Version
Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land.
American Standard Version
Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Amplified
Her husband is known in the [city’s] gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
Bible in Basic English
Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land.
Darby Translation
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Julia Smith Translation
Her husband was known in the gates, in his sitting with the old men of the land.
King James 2000
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Her husband is known at the gates, in his seat among the elders of the land.
Modern King James verseion
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Her husband is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the land.
NET Bible
Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.
New Heart English Bible
Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
The Emphasized Bible
Known in the gates, is her husband, when he sitteth, with the elders of the land:
Webster
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
World English Bible
Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Youngs Literal Translation
Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.
Themes
Gates » Of cities » Public commendation given at
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
Religious » Elders » Governmental
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Wives » Good » Bring honor on husbands
Topics
Interlinear
Ba`al
Yada`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 31:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Excellent Woman
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Cross References
Ruth 4:1
Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
Deuteronomy 16:18
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
Deuteronomy 21:19
Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
Ruth 4:11
And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
Job 29:7
When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.