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Berean Standard Bible

“These are the words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden that this man declared to Ithiel: “I am weary, O God, and worn out.”

Proverbs 30:1

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Proverbs 30 is attributed to Agur son of Jakeh, a wise man otherwise unknown. His words are humble, curious and poetic, including questions about God, prayers for modest living and numerical sayings about wonders of creation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

These are the words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden that this man declared to Ithiel: “I am weary, O God, and worn out.

World English Bible (WEB)

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the revelation: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh, from Massa. The man says: I am full of weariness, O God, I am full of weariness; O God, I have come to an end:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PALABRAS de Agur, hijo de Jachê: La profecía que dijo el varón á Ithiel, á Ithiel y á Ucal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dichos de Agur, hijo de Jaqué. Oráculos. Palabras de este varón:

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