KJV ORIGINAL
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
She puts her hands to work with the spindle, and her hands grip the distaff.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing a woman who skillfully works with her hands to make thread and cloth for her family.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the famous passage about the 'virtuous woman' or 'woman of noble character' in Proverbs 31:10-31. In ancient times, spinning thread from wool or flax was essential women's work that required skill and provided clothing for the household. The spindle and distaff were the basic tools used for spinning - the distaff held the raw fiber while the spindle twisted it into thread.
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