Strong's Lexicon It is not אַ֤ל (’al) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) for kings, לַֽמְלָכִ֨ים ׀ (lam·lā·ḵîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king O Lemuel, לְֽמוֹאֵ֗ל (lə·mō·w·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3927: Lemuel = 'for God' 1) the name of an unknown king to whom his mother addressed the prudential maxims contained in some of the Proverbs 1a) might be same as king Solomon it is not אַ֣ל (’al) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) for kings לַֽמְלָכִ֣ים (lam·lā·ḵîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king to drink שְׁתוֹ־ (šə·ṯōw-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 8354: 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk wine, יָ֑יִן (yā·yin) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3196: 1) wine or for rulers וּ֝לְרוֹזְנִ֗ים (ū·lə·rō·wz·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7336: 1) (Qal) to be weighty, be judicious, be commanding [to crave] (אֵ֣י) (’ê) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 176: 1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then strong drink, שֵׁכָֽר׃ (šê·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7941: 1) strong drink, intoxicating drink, fermented or intoxicating liquor Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIt is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, Young's Literal Translation Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire beer. New American Standard Bible It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink, King James Bible [It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: Parallel Verses New International Version It is not for kings, Lemuel-- it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, New Living Translation It is not for kings, O Lemuel, to guzzle wine. Rulers should not crave alcohol. English Standard Version It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, New American Standard Bible It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink, King James Bible It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: Holman Christian Standard Bible It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire beer. International Standard Version It is not for kings, Lemuel— Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor. NET Bible It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, American Standard Version It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say , Where is strong drink? English Revised Version It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink? Young's Literal Translation Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink. Cross References 1 Kings 20:12 And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city. Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Ecclesiastes 10:17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Isaiah 5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: Hosea 4:11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 31:3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. Proverbs 31:2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? Proverbs 31:1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. Proverbs 31:5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Proverbs 31:6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Jump to Previous Beer Crave Desire Drink Kings Lemuel Princes Rulers Strong WineJump to Next Beer Crave Desire Drink Kings Lemuel Princes Rulers Strong WineLinks Proverbs 31:4 NIVProverbs 31:4 NLT Proverbs 31:4 ESV Proverbs 31:4 NASB Proverbs 31:4 KJV Proverbs 31:4 Bible Apps Proverbs 31:4 Parallel Proverbs 31:4 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 31:4 Chinese Bible Proverbs 31:4 French Bible Proverbs 31:4 German Bible Proverbs 31:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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