Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 31:2
“What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 31:2 Context
1The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
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Other Translations
What, my sonne! and what, the sonne of my wombe! and what, the sonne of my vowes!
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
- American Standard Version (1901)
What am I to say to you, O Lemuel, my oldest son? and what, O son of my body? and what, O son of my oaths?
- Basic English Bible
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?
- Darby Bible
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
- Webster's Bible
Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
- World English Bible
`What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
- Youngs Literal Bible
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
- American Standard Version (1901)
What am I to say to you, O Lemuel, my oldest son? and what, O son of my body? and what, O son of my oaths?
- Basic English Bible
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?
- Darby Bible
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
- Webster's Bible
Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
- World English Bible
`What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
- Youngs Literal Bible
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 31:2
31:2 What - A short speech, arguing her great passion for him; what words shall I take? What counsels shall I give thee? My heart is full, but where shall I begin? Of my womb - My son, not by adoption, but whom I bare in the womb, and therefore it is my duty to give thee admonitions, and thine to receive them. My vows - On whose behalf I have made many prayers and sacrifices, and solemn vows to God; whom I have, as far as in me lay, devoted to the work, and service, and glory of God.