Proverbs 31:20
Strong's Lexicon
She opens
פָּרְשָׂ֣ה (pā·rə·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6566: 1) to spread, spread out, stretch, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to spread out, display 1a2) to spread over 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered, be spread out 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to spread out 1c1) to scatter

her arms
כַּ֭פָּהּ (kap·pāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3709: 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand 1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand 1b) power 1c) sole (of the foot) 1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects 1d1) of thigh-joint 1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow) 1d3) hollow (of sling) 1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees) 1d5) handles (as bent)

to the poor
לֶעָנִ֑י (le·‘ā·nî)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6041: 1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched 1d) humble, lowly

and reaches out
שִׁלְּחָ֥ה (šil·lə·ḥāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7971: 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send

her hands
וְ֝יָדֶ֗יהָ (wə·yā·ḏe·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3027: 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists

to the needy.
לָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן׃ (lā·’eḇ·yō·wn)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 34: 1) in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person 2) subject to oppression and abuse 3) needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God 4) general reference to lowest class

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Young's Literal Translation
Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Her hands reach out to the poor, and she extends her hands to the needy.

New American Standard Bible
She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

King James Bible
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.

New Living Translation
She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.

English Standard Version
She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

New American Standard Bible
She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

King James Bible
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Her hands reach out to the poor, and she extends her hands to the needy.

International Standard Version
She reaches out to the poor, opening her hands to those in need.

NET Bible
She extends her hand to the poor, and reaches out her hand to the needy.

American Standard Version
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

English Revised Version
She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Young's Literal Translation
Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.
















Cross References
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Deuteronomy 15:11
For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

Job 31:16
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 31:19
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 31:18
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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

Proverbs 31:21
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

Proverbs 31:22
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
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