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Proverbs 31:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
Proverbs 31:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
31 2 He exhorteth to chastity and justice, 10 and showeth the conditions of a wise and worthy woman.
1 THE WORDS OF KING [a]LEMUEL: The [b]prophecy which his mother taught him.
2 What my son! and what the son of [c]my womb! and what, O son of my desires!
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- Proverbs 31:1 That is, of Solomon, who was called Lemuel, that is, of God, because God had ordained him to be king over Israel.
- Proverbs 31:1 The doctrine which his mother Bathsheba taught him.
- Proverbs 31:2 By this often repetition of one thing, she declareth her motherly affection.
Proverbs 31:1-2
New International Version
Proverbs 31:1-2
New International Version
Sayings of King Lemuel
31 The sayings(A) of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.
2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!(B)
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