Know the Text⌕

Reading as Seek: to learn Scripture and its teachings. Same facts, warmer framing.

Read›Proverbs›Chapter 31

The Virtues of a Noble Woman

Proverbs 31:15

In 11 translations

BSB
She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.
KJV
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
WEB
She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
ASV
She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
LSV
Indeed, she rises while yet night, || And gives food to her household, || And a portion to her girls.
YLT
Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.
DBY
And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.
DRC
And she hath risen in the night, and given a prey to her household, and victuals to her maidens.
GNV
And she riseth, whiles it is yet night: and giueth the portion to her houshold, and the ordinarie to her maides.
JPS
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
LXXE
And she rises by night, and gives food to her household, and appointed tasks to her maidens.

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Original-language editions

WLC
וַתָּ֤קָם ׀ בְּע֬וֹד לַ֗יְלָה וַתִּתֵּ֣ן טֶ֣רֶף לְבֵיתָ֑הּ וְ֝חֹ֗ק לְנַעֲרֹתֶֽיהָ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἀνίσταται ἐκ νυκτῶν, καὶ ἔδωκε βρώματα τῷ οἴκῳ, καὶ ἔργα ταῖς θεραπαίναις.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
  • Luke 12:42And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
  • Mark 1:35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
  • Proverbs 20:13Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
  • Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
  • Psalms 119:147–148I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.
  • Joshua 3:1Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.
  • 2 Chronicles 36:15Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.
  • Matthew 24:25See, I have told you in advance.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Report a problem

Found something wrong, unsourced or unfair? Tell us; every report is read. Please don’t include personal information.

↑