Proverbs 31 · Verse 17

Proverbs 31:17

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Proverbs 31:17, King James Version

Proverbs 31:17 in other translations

BSBShe girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.
WEBShe arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
ASVShe girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
YLTShe hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.
DARBYShe girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
BBEShe puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.
WebsterShe girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

What does Proverbs 31:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 31:10-31

10-31. This exquisite picture of a truly lovely wife is conceived and drawn in accordance with the customs of Eastern nations, but its moral teachings suit all climes. In Hebrew the verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in order (compare Introduction to Poetical Books). Who ... woman--The question implies that such are rare, though not entirely wanting (compare Pr 18:22; 19:14). virtuous--literally…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 She girdeth her loins with strength - 7. She takes care of her own health and strength, not only by means of useful labor, but by healthy exercise. She avoids what might enervate her body, or soften her mind - she is ever active, and girt ready for every necessary exercise. Her loins are firm, and her arms strong.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 31:10-31

This is the description of a virtuous woman of those days, but the general outlines equally suit every age and nation. She is very careful to recommend herself to her husband's esteem and affection, to know his mind, and is willing that he rule over her. 1. She can be trusted, and he will leave such a wife to manage for him. He is happy in her. And she makes it her constant business to do him good. 2. She is one…

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Proverbs 31:17 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

חָֽגְרָ֣הcha.ge.Rahshe girdsH2296
בְע֣וֹזve.'ozwith strengthH5797
מָתְנֶ֑יהָma.te.Nei.haloins herH4975
וַ֝תְּאַמֵּ֗ץva.te.'a.Metzand she strengthenedH553
זְרֹעוֹתֶֽיהָ\׃ze.ro.'o.Tei.haarms herH2220

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Cross references for Proverbs 31:17

  • Job 38:3

    Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

  • 1 Peter 1:13

    Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  • Ephesians 6:10

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

  • Luke 12:35

    Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

  • Ephesians 6:14

    Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

  • 1 Kings 18:46

    And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

  • 2 Kings 4:29

    Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

  • Isaiah 44:12

    The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.

  • Hosea 7:15

    Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.

  • Genesis 49:24

    But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
girdeth.
1Ki 18:46; 2Ki 4:29; Job 38:3; Lu 12:35; Eph 6:10,14; 1Pe 1:13
strengtheneth.
Ge 49:24; Isa 44:12; Ho 7:15

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Context

  • Proverbs 31:16

    She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

  • Proverbs 31:17

    She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

  • Proverbs 31:18

    She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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Proverbs 31:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ciñó sus lomos de fortaleza, y esforzó sus brazos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Elle ceint ses reins de force, et fortifie ses bras.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sie gürtet ihre Lenden mit Kraft und stärkt ihre Arme.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Accinxit fortitudine lumbos suos, et roboravit brachium suum.