KJV King James Version
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Proverbs 31:19
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
WEB World English Bible
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
ASV American Standard Version
She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 31
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple.
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