Proverbs 31:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.”
Proverbs 31:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 31:23 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 31:23 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 31:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.”
Proverbs 31:23 — World English Bible
Proverbs 31:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land. ”
Proverbs 31:23 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 31:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.”
Proverbs 31:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 31:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. ”
Proverbs 31:23 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 31:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth with the Elders of the land.”
Proverbs 31:23 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 31:23 in Context — Proverbs 31
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
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.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
What Does Proverbs 31:23 Mean?
Proverbs 31:23 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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