Proverbs 31:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

Complete Jewish Bible:

She procures a supply of wool and flax and works with willing hands.

Berean Standard Bible:

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

American Standard Version:

She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

She seeketh{H1875} wool{H6785}, and flax{H6593}, and worketh{H6213} willingly{H2656} with her hands{H3709}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Titus 2:5

  • [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

1 Timothy 5:10

  • Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

  • For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

  • Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Acts 9:39

  • Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

Acts 9:40

  • But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Genesis 24:13

  • Behold, I stand [here] by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

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Commentary for Proverbs 31:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1875
    There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּרַשׁ
    Transliteration: dârash
    Pronunciation: daw-rash'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship; ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely.
  2. Strong's Number: H6785
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צֶמֶר
    Transliteration: tsemer
    Pronunciation: tseh'-mer
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be shaggy; wool; wool(-len).
  3. Strong's Number: H6593
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פִּשְׁתֶּה
    Transliteration: pishteh
    Pronunciation: pish-teh'
    Description: from the same as פַּשׁ as in the sense of comminuting; linen (i.e. the thread, as carded); flax, linen.
  4. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
  5. Strong's Number: H2656
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֵפֶץ
    Transliteration: chêphets
    Pronunciation: khay'-fets
    Description: from חָפֵץ; pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind); acceptable, delight(-some), desire, things desired, matter, pleasant(-ure), purpose, willingly.
  6. Strong's Number: H3709
    There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כַּף
    Transliteration: kaph
    Pronunciation: kaf
    Description: from כָּפַף; the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power; branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.