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Berean Standard Bible

“These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:”

Proverbs 31:1

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Study note

Proverbs closes with words attributed to King Lemuel, a ruler otherwise unknown, perhaps from outside Israel. The verse serves as a heading and notes something unusual: this oracle is teaching his mother gave him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:

World English Bible (WEB)

The words of king Lemuel; the revelation which his mother taught him.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The words of Lemuel, king of Massa: the teaching which he had from his mother.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PALABRAS del rey Lemuel; la profecía con que le enseñó su madre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Estos son los dichos del rey Lemuel por medio de los cuales su madre le enseñó:

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