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The Sayings of King Lemuel

31 The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message,[a] which his mother taught him.

O my son, O son of my womb,
    O son of my vows,

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  1. 31:1 Or of Lemuel, king of Massa; or of King Lemuel, an oracle.

The Words of King Lemuel

31 The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:

What are you doing, my son?[a] What are you doing, (A)son of my womb?
    What are you doing, (B)son of my vows?

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  1. Proverbs 31:2 Hebrew What, my son?