Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. New Living Translation Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber. English Standard Version She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. Berean Standard Bible She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. King James Bible She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. New King James Version She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. New American Standard Bible She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. NASB 1995 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. NASB 1977 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. Legacy Standard Bible She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold fast the spindle. Amplified Bible She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle [as she spins wool into thread for clothing]. Christian Standard Bible She extends her hands to the spinning staff, and her hands hold the spindle. Holman Christian Standard Bible She extends her hands to the spinning staff, and her hands hold the spindle. American Standard Version She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. Contemporary English Version She spins her own cloth, English Revised Version She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. GOD'S WORD® Translation "She puts her hands on the distaff, and her fingers hold a spindle. Good News Translation She spins her own thread and weaves her own cloth. International Standard Version She works with her own hands on her clothes — her hands work the sewing spindle. Majority Standard Bible She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. NET Bible Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle. New Heart English Bible She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. Webster's Bible Translation She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. World English Bible She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionShe has sent forth her hands on a spindle, "" And her hands have held a distaff. Young's Literal Translation Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff. Smith's Literal Translation She sent forth her hands upon the spindle, and her hands take hold of the whirl. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShe hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle. Catholic Public Domain Version She has put her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle. New American Bible She puts her hands to the distaff, and her fingers ply the spindle. New Revised Standard Version She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleShe stretches out her arms diligently, and puts her hands to the spindle. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated She stretched out her arms with diligence and her hands to the spindle. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. Brenton Septuagint Translation She reaches forth her arms to needful works, and applies her hands to the spindle. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Virtues of a Noble Woman…18She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night. 19She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.… Cross References Exodus 35:25-26 Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen. / And all the skilled women whose hearts were stirred spun the goat hair. Exodus 28:3 You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. 2 Kings 23:7 He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah. Isaiah 19:9 The workers in flax will be dismayed, and the weavers of fine linen will turn pale. Isaiah 38:12 My dwelling has been picked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver; He cuts me off from the loom; from day until night You make an end of me. Ezekiel 27:16 Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares. Judges 5:24-26 Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women. / He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds. / She reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workman’s hammer. She struck Sisera and crushed his skull; she shattered and pierced his temple. Ruth 2:17 So Ruth gathered grain in the field until evening. And when she beat out what she had gleaned, it was about an ephah of barley. 1 Samuel 2:19 Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice. 2 Samuel 1:24 O daughters of Israel, weep for Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and luxury, who decked your garments with ornaments of gold. Acts 9:39 So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. Acts 16:14 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, / but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. 1 Peter 3:3-4 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, / but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. Treasury of Scripture She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. Exodus 35:25,26 And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen… Jump to Previous Distaff Fingers Forth Grasp Grasps Hand Hands Held Hold Holds Lays Puts Putteth Rod Stretches WheelJump to Next Distaff Fingers Forth Grasp Grasps Hand Hands Held Hold Holds Lays Puts Putteth Rod Stretches WheelProverbs 31 1. Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance6. The afflicted are to be comforted and defended 10. The praise and properties of a good wife She stretches out her hands to the distaff This phrase highlights the industrious nature of the virtuous woman, emphasizing her active role in providing for her household. The distaff is a tool used in spinning, which was a common domestic task in ancient times. This reflects the cultural context of the time when women were primarily responsible for textile production. The act of stretching out her hands signifies diligence and willingness to work. Biblically, this can be connected to the theme of hard work and provision seen in Proverbs 31, where the woman is praised for her ability to manage her household effectively. This diligence can be seen as a reflection of the wisdom and fear of the Lord, which is the foundation of her character. and grasps the spindle with her fingers Persons / Places / Events 1. The Virtuous WomanThe subject of Proverbs 31, often referred to as the "Proverbs 31 Woman," is an idealized figure representing wisdom, diligence, and virtue. She embodies the qualities that are esteemed in a godly woman. 2. The Distaff and Spindle These are tools used in the process of spinning wool or flax into thread. The distaff holds the raw material, while the spindle is used to twist the fibers into yarn. This imagery highlights industriousness and skill. 3. King Lemuel The chapter is attributed to the words of King Lemuel, which his mother taught him. It is a mother's advice to her son on the qualities of a virtuous wife. Teaching Points Diligence in WorkThe virtuous woman is a model of diligence and hard work. Her use of the distaff and spindle symbolizes her commitment to providing for her family. Christians are encouraged to approach their work with the same dedication and purpose. Skill and Craftsmanship The use of specific tools like the distaff and spindle indicates a level of skill and craftsmanship. Believers are called to develop their talents and use them for the glory of God and the benefit of others. Role of Women in the Household This passage highlights the important role women play in managing and nurturing their households. It affirms the value of domestic work and encourages women to embrace their God-given roles with joy and purpose. Wisdom and Resourcefulness The Proverbs 31 woman exemplifies wisdom and resourcefulness. Christians are encouraged to seek wisdom in their daily tasks and to be resourceful in managing their responsibilities.Verse 19. - YODH. She layeth her hands to the spindle. כִּישׁור. (kishor, a word not occurring elsewhere) is probably not the spindle, but the distaff, i.e. the staff to which is tied the bunch of flax from which the spinning wheel draws the thread. To this she applies her hand; she deftly performs the work of spinning her flax into thread. Her hands hold the distsaff. פֶלֶך (pelek) is the spindle, the cylindrical wood (afterwards the wheel) on which the thread winds itself as it is spun. The hands could not be spared to hold the distaff as well as the spindle, so the first clause should run, "She stretches her hand towards the distaff." In the former clause kishor occasioned some difficulty to the early translators, who did not view the word as connected with the process of spinning. The Septuagint translates, "She stretches out her arms to useful works (ἐπὶ τὰ συμφέροντα);" Vulgate, Manum suam misit ad fortia. So Aquila and Symmachus, ἀνδρεῖα. This rather impedes the parallelism of the two clauses. There was nothing derogatory in women of high rank spinning among their maidens, just as in the Middle Ages noble ladies worked at tapestry with their attendants. We remember how Lucretia, the wife of Collatinus, was found sitting in the midst of her handmaids, carding wool and spinning (Livy, 1:57). Catullus, in his 'Epithal. Pel. et Thet.,' 312, describes the process of spinning ? "Laeva colum molli lana retinebat amictum; Hebrew She stretchesשִׁלְּחָ֣ה (šil·lə·ḥāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out out her hands יָ֭דֶיהָ (yā·ḏe·hā) Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand to the distaff בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר (ḇak·kî·šō·wr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3601: A director, the spindle, shank of a, distaff, by which it is twirled and grasps תָּ֣מְכוּ (tā·mə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8551: To sustain, to obtain, keep fast, to help, follow close the spindle פָֽלֶךְ׃ (p̄ā·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6418: A circuit, a spindle, a crutch with her fingers. וְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ (wə·ḵap·pe·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan Links Proverbs 31:19 NIVProverbs 31:19 NLT Proverbs 31:19 ESV Proverbs 31:19 NASB Proverbs 31:19 KJV Proverbs 31:19 BibleApps.com Proverbs 31:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 31:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 31:19 French Bible Proverbs 31:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 31:19 She lays her hands to the distaff (Prov. 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