She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Parallel translations
- WEB She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
- BSB She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.
- 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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Quick answer
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
Cross-references · 6
- Ezek 27:16Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
- Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
- Judg 14:12And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
- 1 Kgs 10:28And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
- Prov 31:19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
- Prov 31:13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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