Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.
Parallel translations
- WEB Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
- KJV Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
- NKJV Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
- NASB Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
- NLT Her husband is well known at the city gates, where he sits with the other civic leaders.
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Her husband is respected among the leaders, sitting with the elders at the city gates.
Overview
Her excellence contributes to her husband's good standing in the community, where he serves among its leaders. A worthy spouse strengthens and honors the whole household's reputation. This mutual blessing reflects how godly character in the home bears fruit in the wider community, to the honor of God.
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Cross-references · 7
- Prov 12:4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
- Ruth 4:1Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
- Deut 16:18You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
- Ruth 4:11“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.
- Deut 21:19his father and mother are to lay hold of him and bring him to the elders of his city, to the gate of his hometown,
- Prov 24:7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.
- Job 29:7When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,
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