King James Version
Proverbs 31:21 in the King James Version says “She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. scarlet: or, double gar...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. scarlet: or, double garments”
Proverbs 31:21 · KJV
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
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. scarlet: or, double garments
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“for all her household”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“for all her household”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“are clothed”
H3847properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
“with scarlet”
H8144crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
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