Proverbs 31:1

The wordes of King Lemuel, the prophecie that his mother taught him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

These are the words of King Lemuel-the burden that his mother taught him:
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:
- Darby Bible

The words of king Lamuel. The vision wherewith his mother instructed him.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
- English Revised Version

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 31:1

31:1 Lemuel - Of Solomon, by the general consent both of Jewish and Christian writers; this name signifies one from God, or belonging to God, and such an one was Solomon eminently, being given by God to David and Bathsheba, as a pledge of his reconciliation to them after their repentance. Possibly his mother gave him this name to mind him of his great obligations to God, and of the justice of his devoting himself to God's service.