but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Proverbs 11:16 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A gracious woman retaineth honour: And strong men retain riches. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A gracious and good woman wins honor [for her husband], and violent men win riches but a woman who hates righteousness is a throne of dishonor for him. American Standard Version (1901) A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches. Common English Bible A gracious woman gains honor; violent men gain only wealth. Catholic Public Domain Version A gracious woman shall discover glory. And the robust will have wealth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches. |
but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
*Indeed they don't know to do right,* says the LORD, *Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.*
Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, *Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Shomron, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them.*
Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.*
but one thing is needed. Miriam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.*
and Yochanah, the wife of Kusa, Herod's steward; Shoshanah; and many others; who served them from their possessions.
Kefa got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth;
When the servants of David were come to Avigayil to Karmel, they spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to you, to take you to him as wife.