Proverbs 31:22

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“She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.”

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BSBPD

“She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple <FI>are<Fi> her clothing.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 31:22 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
  2. Judges 8:26The weight of the gold earrings he had requested was 1,700 shekels, in addition to the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple garments of the kings of Midian, and the chains from the necks of their camels.
  3. Esther 5:1On the third day, Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance.
  4. Esther 8:15Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
  5. Psalms 45:13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
  6. Proverbs 7:16I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt.
  7. Ezekiel 16:10I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
  8. 1 Peter 3:3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
  9. Revelation 19:8She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
  10. Revelation 19:14The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.

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