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The Virtues of a Noble Woman

Proverbs 31:28

In 11 translations

BSB
Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:
KJV
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
WEB
Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
ASV
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
LSV
Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her blessed, || Her husband, and he praises her,
YLT
Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,
DBY
Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her:
DRC
Her children rose up, and called her blessed: her husband, and he praised her.
GNV
Her children rise vp, and call her blessed: her husband also shall prayse her, saying,
JPS
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:
LXXE
And her kindness to them sets up her children for them, and they grow rich, and her husband praises her.

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Original-language editions

WLC
קָ֣מוּ בָ֭נֶיהָ וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָ בַּ֝עְלָ֗הּ וַֽיְהַֽלְלָהּ׃Marks a place where we agree with BHQ against BHS in reading L.We read one or more accents in L differently than BHS. Often this notation indicates a typographical error in BHS.Marks an anomalous form.
LXX-Br
ἀνέστησε τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς καὶ ἐπλούτησαν, καὶ ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς ᾔνεσεν αὐτήν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Timothy 3:15–17From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction,…
  • 2 Timothy 1:5I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
  • 1 Kings 2:19So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.
  • Psalms 116:16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
  • Proverbs 31:1These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:
  • Song of Songs 7:1–9How beautiful are your sandaled feet, O daughter of the prince! The curves of your thighs are like jewels, the handiwork of a master. Your navel is a rounded goblet; it never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound…
  • Isaiah 62:4–5No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride. For as a young man…

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