Proverbs 31:2 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition What, my son? And what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition What, my son? What, son of my womb? What [shall I advise you], son of my vows and dedication to God? American Standard Version (1901) What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows? Common English Bible No, my son! No, son of my womb! No, son of my solemn promises! Catholic Public Domain Version "What, O my beloved? What, O beloved of my womb? What, O beloved of my vows? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What, O my beloved, what, O the beloved of my womb, what, O the beloved of my vows? |
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.
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 razor come upon his head.
therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there.