King James Version
Proverbs 31:18 in the King James Version says “She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She: Heb. She tasteth” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She: Heb. She tasteth”
Proverbs 31:18 · KJV
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.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She: Heb. She tasteth
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She: Heb. She spreadeth
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“is good”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“by night”
H3915properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
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