but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel;)
Proverbs 31:17 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel;)
And the hand of the Lord was on Eli´jah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Then he said to Geha´zi, 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 answer thou me.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;