17She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.


In Context

14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.

15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.

16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.

18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.

19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

Proverbs 31:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:17She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:17She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:17She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:17She girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms.