She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
Parallel translations
- WEB She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
- KJV She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
- NKJV She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.
- NASB She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen.
- NLT She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants.
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She produces linen garments and sashes and sells them to merchants.
Overview
Her enterprise extends into commerce, as she creates quality goods and trades them profitably. She is a productive contributor to the marketplace, not confined to private tasks alone. This portrait honors industrious, skillful work that blesses both her household and the broader economy, a faithful stewardship of God-given ability.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ezek 27:16Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.
- Luke 16:19Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
- Judg 14:12“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.
- 1 Kgs 10:28Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
- Prov 31:19She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
- Prov 31:13She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
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