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Proverbs 31:17

NETBible	She begins¹ her work vigorously, and she strengthens² her arms.
NIV © biblegateway Pro 31:17	She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 31:17	She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong.
NLT © biblegateway Pro 31:17	She is energetic and strong, a hard worker.
MSG © biblegateway Pro 31:17	First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
BBE © SABDAweb Pro 31:17	She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.
NRSV © bibleoremus Pro 31:17	She girds herself with strength, and makes her arms strong.
NKJV © biblegateway Pro 31:17	She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.
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KJV	She girdeth <02296> (8804) her loins <04975> with strength <05797>_, and strengtheneth <0553> (8762) her arms <02220>_.
NASB © biblegateway Pro 31:17	She girds <02296> herself <04975> with strength <05797> And makes <0553> her arms <02220> strong <0553> .
LXXM	anazwsamenh <328> V-AMPNS iscurwv <2478> ADV thn <3588> T-ASF osfun <3751> N-ASF authv <846> D-GSF hreisen <2043> V-AAI-3S touv <3588> T-APM bracionav <1023> N-APM authv <846> D-GSF eiv <1519> PREP ergon <2041> N-ASN
NET [draft] ITL	She begins <02296> her work <04975> vigorously <05797> , and she strengthens <0553> her arms <02220> .
HEBREW	hytwerz <02220> Umatw <0553> hyntm <04975> zweb <05797> hrgx (31:17) <02296>

NETBible

She begins¹ her work vigorously, and she strengthens² her arms.

NET Notes

¹tn Heb “she girds her loins with strength.” The idea is that of gathering up the long robes with a sash or belt so that they do not get in the way of the work. The point of the figure is readiness for work. But to say she girds herself with “strength” means that she begins vigorously. “Strength” here would be a comparison with the sash.

²sn The expression “she makes her arm strong” parallels the first half of the verse and indicates that she gets down to her work with vigor and strength. There may be some indication here of “rolling up the sleeves” to ready the arms for the task, but that is not clear.