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Proverbs 31:1

LemuelMother of Lemuel
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
DARBY
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:
BLB
The words of Lemuel the king—the burden that his mother taught him:
ÅB
Kong Lemuels ord, den lærdom som hans mor innprentet ham:
OTB
Ord av kong Lemuel, en inspirert beskjed hans mor ga ham:
B1930
Kong Lemuels ord, den lærdom som hans mor innprentet ham:

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 6:20

    My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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  • 2 Timothy 1:5

    When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

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  • Proverbs 1:8

    My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Proverbs 30:1

    The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

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