Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.
Parallel translations
- KJV And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
- BSB And now do not be afraid, my daughter. I will do for you whatever you request, since all my fellow townspeople know that you are a woman of noble character.
- NKJV And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you request, for all the people of my town know that you are a virtuous woman.
- NASB So now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you say, for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence.
- NLT Now don’t worry about a thing, my daughter. I will do what is necessary, for everyone in town knows you are a virtuous woman.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Prov 31:29–31“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”
- Prov 31:10Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
- Prov 12:4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
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