Proverbs 31:19

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.19", "source": "יָ֭דֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָ֣ה בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר וְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ תָּ֣מְכוּ פָֽלֶךְ", "text": "*yādêhā* *šillĕḥāh* *bakkîšôr* *wĕkappêhā* *tāmĕkû* *pālek*", "grammar": { "*yādêhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stretches out", "*bakkîšôr*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the distaff", "*wĕkappêhā*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her palms", "*tāmĕkû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they grasp/hold", "*pālek*": "noun, masculine singular - spindle" }, "variants": { "*yādêhā*": "her hands", "*šillĕḥāh*": "she stretches out/extends/puts forth", "*kîšôr*": "distaff/spinning staff", "*kappêhā*": "her palms/hands", "*tāmĕkû*": "they grasp/hold/support", "*pālek*": "spindle/whorl (spinning tool)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יָ֭דֶיהָ שִׁלְּחָ֣ה בַכִּישׁ֑וֹר וְ֝כַפֶּ֗יהָ תָּ֣מְכוּ פָֽלֶךְ

Transliteration

yādêhā šillĕḥāh bakkîšôr wĕkappêhā tāmĕkû pālek

Grammar Details

• *yādêhā*: noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands
• *šillĕḥāh*: verb, Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stretches out
• *bakkîšôr*: preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the distaff
• *wĕkappêhā*: conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her palms
• *tāmĕkû*: verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they grasp/hold
• *pālek*: noun, masculine singular - spindle

Word Meanings

• *yādêhā*: her hands
• *šillĕḥāh*: she stretches out/extends/puts forth
• *kîšôr*: distaff/spinning staff
• *kappêhā*: her palms/hands
• *tāmĕkû*: they grasp/hold/support
• *pālek*: spindle/whorl (spinning tool)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  She lays her hands to the distaff, and her fingers grasp the spindle.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  She layeth{H7971} her hands{H3027} to the distaff,{H6418} And her hands{H3709} hold{H8551} the spindle.{H3601}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  She layeth{H7971}{(H8765)} her hands{H3027} to the spindle{H3601}, and her hands{H3709} hold{H8551}{(H8804)} the distaff{H6418}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  She layeth hir fyngers to the spyndle, & hir hande taketh holde of ye rocke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  She putteth her handes to the wherue, and her handes handle the spindle.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  She extended her hands to the spool, and her hands grasped the spindle.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 35:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Exodus.35.25", "source": "וְכָל־אִשָּׁ֥ה חַכְמַת־לֵ֖ב בְּיָדֶ֣יהָ טָו֑וּ וַיָּבִ֣יאוּ מַטְוֶ֗ה אֶֽת־הַתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙ וְאֶת־הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן אֶת־תּוֹלַ֥עַת הַשָּׁנִ֖י וְאֶת־הַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃", "text": "And-all-*ʾiššâ* *ḥakmat*-*lēb* with-*yādeyhā* *ṭāwû* *wə-yābîʾû* *maṭweh* *ʾet*-the-*təkēlet* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾargāmān* *ʾet*-*tôlaʿat* the-*šānî* and-*ʾet*-the-*šēš*", "grammar": { "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular - woman", "*ḥakmat*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - skilled/wise of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular - heart", "*yādeyhā*": "feminine dual with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their hands", "*ṭāwû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they spun", "*wə-yābîʾû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought", "*maṭweh*": "masculine singular - what was spun/yarn", "*təkēlet*": "feminine singular - blue/violet material", "*ʾargāmān*": "masculine singular - purple material", "*tôlaʿat*": "feminine singular construct - worm/scarlet of", "*šānî*": "masculine singular - crimson/scarlet", "*šēš*": "masculine singular - fine linen/byssus" }, "variants": { "*ʾiššâ ḥakmat-lēb*": "skilled/wise-hearted woman", "*ṭāwû*": "they spun/they twisted", "*maṭweh*": "yarn/spun material", "*təkēlet*": "blue/violet material/blue thread", "*ʾargāmān*": "purple material/purple thread/purple dye", "*tôlaʿat ha-šānî*": "scarlet material/crimson thread/crimson dye", "*šēš*": "fine linen/byssus/white linen" } } 26 { "verseID": "Exodus.35.26", "source": "וְכָל־הַ֨נָּשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָשָׂ֥א לִבָּ֛ן אֹתָ֖נָה בְּחָכְמָ֑ה טָוּ֖וּ אֶת־הָעִזִּֽים׃", "text": "And-all-the-*nāšîm* whose *nāśāʾ* *libbān* them in-*ḥokmâ* *ṭāwû* *ʾet*-the-*ʿizzîm*", "grammar": { "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*nāśāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - lifted/stirred", "*libbān*": "masculine singular with 3rd feminine plural suffix - their heart", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular - wisdom/skill", "*ṭāwû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they spun", "*ʿizzîm*": "feminine plural - goats/goat hair" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ libbān*": "whose hearts stirred them/whose hearts motivated them", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/ability", "*ṭāwû*": "they spun/they twisted", "*ʿizzîm*": "goats/goat hair" } }