KJV King James Version
She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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Proverbs 31:24
She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
WEB World English Bible
She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
ASV American Standard Version
She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 31
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.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth [it]; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:Ezekiel 27:16Syria [was] thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.Proverbs 31:19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.1 Kings 10:28And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.Proverbs 31:13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.Judges 14:12And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find [it] out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
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