King James Version
Proverbs 31:15 in the King James Version says “She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.”
Proverbs 31:15 · KJV
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. buyeth: Heb. taketh
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“She riseth”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
“also while it is yet night”
H3915properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
“and giveth”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“to her household”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“and a portion”
H2706an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
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