Devine Scripture

Proverbs 31:2

Proverbs chapter 31 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

Context

v.1The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

v.2This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 49:15

    Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee.

  • 1 Samuel 1:11

    And she vowed a vow, and said, O Jehovah of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him unto Jehovah all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

  • 1 Samuel 1:28

    therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.