And she rises while it is still night And gives food to her household, And portions to her attendants.
Parallel translations
- WEB She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
- KJV She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
- BSB She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.
- NKJV She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.
- NLT She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day’s work for her servant girls.
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Quick answer
She rises before dawn to provide food for her household and direct her servants.
Overview
Her diligence extends to early, sacrificial labor on behalf of those in her care. She not only works herself but wisely organizes the work of others. This self-giving service for her household pictures the kind of love that puts others' needs first, supremely modeled by Christ who came to serve.
Cross-references & the web
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- Rom 12:11not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
- Luke 12:42The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
- Mark 1:35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
- Prov 20:13Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
- Eccl 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
- Ps 119:147–148I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
- 2 Chr 36:15Yahweh, the God of their fathers, sent to them by his messengers, rising up early and sending, because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place;
- Josh 3:1Joshua got up early in the morning; and they moved from Shittim, and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel. They camped there before they crossed over.
- Matt 24:25“Behold, I have told you beforehand.
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