But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel,)
Proverbs 31:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 She girdeth her loins with strength, And strengtheneth her arms. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition She girds herself with strength [spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given task] and makes her arms strong and firm. American Standard Version (1901) She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms. Common English Bible She works energetically; her arms are powerful. Catholic Public Domain Version She has wrapped her waist with fortitude, and she has strengthened her arm. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm. |
But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel,)
and the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: Her lamp goeth not out by night.
The smith maketh an axe, and worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with his strong arm: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth; he drinketh no water, and is faint.
Though I have taught and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;