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Berean Standard Bible

“She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.”

Proverbs 31:13

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Study note

Proverbs 31:10-31 is an acrostic poem praising a woman of strength and capability, in which each line begins with the next Hebrew letter. It pictures a household run with skill and initiative in an agrarian economy, where textile work was central.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

World English Bible (WEB)

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

King James Version (KJV)

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

American Standard Version (ASV)

She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Buscó lana y lino, y con voluntad labró de sus manos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sale en busca de lana y lino, y alegremente trabaja con sus manos.

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