Proverbs 30:1 Parallel Translations

The words of Agur, son of Jakeh. Agur's prophetic revelation.+b This man's declaration: "I'm weary, O God. I'm weary and worn out, O God.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

ASV:

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; The oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:

BBE:

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:

DBY:

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the prophecy uttered by the man unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal:

ERV:

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:

JPS:

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the burden. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:

WBS:

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spoke to Ithiel, even to Ithiel and Ucal,

WEB:

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

YLT:

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.

Proverbs 30:1 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 29:27 An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.

Proverbs 30:2 Surely I am more stupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

30:1 The words of {a} Agur the son of Jakeh, [even] the prophecy: the man spoke to Ithiel, even to {b} Ithiel and Ucal,
(a) Who was an excellent man in virtue and knowledge in the time of Solomon.
(b) Who were Agur's scholars or friends.

WES:

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.

MHC:

30:1-6 Agur speaks of himself as wanting a righteousness, and having done very foolishly. And it becomes us all to have low thoughts of ourselves. He speaks of himself as wanting revelation to guide him in the ways of truth and wisdom. The more enlightened people are, the more they lament their ignorance; the more they pray for clearer, still clearer discoveries of God, and his rich grace in Christ Jesus. In ver.

CONC:

Affirmation Agur Burden Consumed Declaration Declared Declares Full Gatherer Ithiel Ith'i-el Jakeh Massa Myself O Obedient Oracle Prophecy Says Spake Spoke Ucal Uttered Wearied Weariness

Affirmation Burden Consumed Declaration Declared Declares End Full Gatherer Ithiel Massa Obedient Oracle Prophecy Sayings Wearied Weariness Words

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