Proverbs 31:2
Strong's Lexicon
What [shall I say],
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

O my son ?
בְּ֭רִי (bə·rî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1248: 1) son, heir

What,
וּמַֽה־ (ū·mah-)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

O son
בַּר־ (bar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1248: 1) son, heir

of my womb ?
בִּטְנִ֑י (biṭ·nî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 990: 1) belly, womb, body 1a) belly, abdomen 1a1) as seat of hunger 1a2) as seat of mental faculties 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.) 1b) womb

What,
וּ֝מֶה (ū·meh)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

O son
בַּר־ (bar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1248: 1) son, heir

of my vows ?
נְדָרָֽי׃ (nə·ḏā·rāy)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5088: 1) vow, votive offering

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?

Young's Literal Translation
‘What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What should I say, my son? What, son of my womb? What, son of my vows?

New American Standard Bible
What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

King James Bible
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!

New Living Translation
O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,

English Standard Version
What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows?

New American Standard Bible
What, O my son? And what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?

King James Bible
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What should I say, my son? What, son of my womb? What, son of my vows?

International Standard Version
No, my son! No, my son whom I conceived! No, my son to whom I gave birth!

NET Bible
O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,

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

English Revised Version
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb, and what, O son of my vows?

Young's Literal Translation
'What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
















Cross References
1 Samuel 1:11
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head.

Proverbs 31:1
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

Isaiah 49:15
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 30:33
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Proverbs 31:3
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
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