Proverbs 31:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.”
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BSBPD
“She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 31:17 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:24Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
- 1 Kings 18:46And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
- 2 Kings 4:29So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
- Job 38:3Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
- Isaiah 44:12The blacksmith takes a tool and labors over the coals; he fashions an idol with hammers and forges it with his strong arms. Yet he grows hungry and loses his strength; he fails to drink water and grows faint.
- Hosea 7:15Although I trained and strengthened their arms, they plot evil against Me.
- Luke 12:35Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- Ephesians 6:14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
- 1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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