She begins ¹  her work vigorously, and she strengthens ²  her arms.

biblegateway Pro 31:17

She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong.

She draws on her strength and reveals that her arms are strong.

She puts on strength like a belt and goes to work with energy.

biblegateway Pro 31:17

She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.

She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong.

bibleoremus Pro 31:17

She girds herself with strength, and makes her arms strong.

She sets about her duties resolutely and tackles her work with vigour.

biblegateway Pro 31:17

She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

biblegateway Pro 31:17

She begins ¹  her work vigorously, and she strengthens ²  her arms.

¹ tn 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.

² sn 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.