Proverbs 30:1

“The words of Agur the sonne of Iakeh, euen the prophecy: The man spake vnto Ithiel, euen vnto Ithiel and Ucal.”

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Other Translations for Proverbs 30:1

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, [even] the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
- King James Version

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:
- American Standard Version (1901)

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:
- Basic English Bible

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the prophecy uttered by the man unto Ithiel, [even] unto Ithiel and Ucal:
- Darby Bible

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spoke to Ithiel, even to Ithiel and Ucal,
- Webster's Bible

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:
- World English Bible

Words of a Gatherer, son of an obedient one, the declaration, an affirmation of the man: -- I have wearied myself [for] God, I have wearied myself [for] God, and am consumed.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the burden. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Proverbs 30:1

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 30:1

30:1 Jakeh - Who lived either in Solomon's time, or rather afterwards, and was famous in his generation for wisdom and piety. The prophecy - The prophetical instruction; for as the prophets were public preachers as well as foretellers of things to come, so their sermons, no less than their predictions, are commonly called their prophecies. And Ucal - Two friends and co - temporaries of Agur, who desired his instructions.


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