The Sayings for King Lemuel
Proverbs 31:1
In 10 translations
- BSB
- These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:
- KJV
- The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
- WEB
- The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
- ASV
- The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
- LSV
- Words of Lemuel, a king, a declaration that his mother taught him:
- YLT
- Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him:
- DBY
- The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:
- DRC
- The words of king Lamuel. The vision wherewith his mother instructed him.
- GNV
- THE WORDS OF KING LEMUEL: The prophecie which his mother taught him.
- JPS
- The words of king Lemuel; the burden wherewith his mother corrected him.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- דִּ֭בְרֵי לְמוּאֵ֣ל מֶ֑לֶךְ מַ֝שָּׂ֗א אֲֽשֶׁר־יִסְּרַ֥תּוּ אִמּֽוֹ׃
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Cross-references most cited first
- Proverbs 6:20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
- Proverbs 1:8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
- 2 Timothy 1:5I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
- 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- Proverbs 30:1These are the words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden that this man declared to Ithiel: “I am weary, O God, and worn out.
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