Proverbs 31:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.”

Proverbs 31:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 31:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 31:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.”

Proverbs 31:19 — World English Bible

Proverbs 31:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. ”

Proverbs 31:19 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 31:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.”

Proverbs 31:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 31:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. ”

Proverbs 31:19 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 31:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“She putteth her handes to the wherue, and her handes handle the spindle.”

Proverbs 31:19 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 31:19 in Context — Proverbs 31

17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

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What Does Proverbs 31:19 Mean?

Proverbs 31:19 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 31. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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