She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Parallel translations
- WEB She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
- KJV She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
- NKJV She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
- NASB She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
- NLT She makes her own bedspreads. She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.
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Quick answer
She makes fine coverings for herself and dresses in quality linen and purple.
Overview
The worthy woman's industry produces both beauty and provision, including dignified clothing of fine materials. Her skill yields excellence, not mere bare necessity. The verse affirms that wise diligence can bring honorable provision and dignity, all received gratefully as gifts within a life ordered by godly priorities.
Cross-references & the web
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- Rev 19:8She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
- Gen 41:42Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
- Prov 7:16I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt.
- Ps 45:13–14All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
- Ezek 16:10–13I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
- Judg 8:26The weight of the gold earrings he had requested was 1,700 shekels, in addition to the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple garments of the kings of Midian, and the chains from the necks of their camels.
- Esth 8:15Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
- 1 Pet 3:3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
- Rev 19:14The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
- Esth 5:1On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
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