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Proverbs 30:1

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

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דִּבְרֵ֤יdivrecauseדָּבָרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “cause”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a causeact, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dea…אָג֥וּרagurAgurאָגוּרnoun, proper name — “Agur”H94Agur, a fanciful name for SolomonAgur.בִּןbinsonבֵּןnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […יָקֶ֗הyaqehJakehיָקֶהnoun, proper name — “Jakeh”H3348Jakeh, a symbolical name (for Solomon)Jakeh.הַמַּ֫שָּׂ֥אhamasathe tributeמַשָּׂאdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the tribute”, the ordinary formH4853a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly adoom, especially singing; mental, desireburden, carry away, prophecy, [idiom] they set, song, tribute.נְאֻ֣םneumsaidנְאֻםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “said”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5002an oracle(hath) said, saith.הַ֭גֶּבֶרhageverthe manגֶּבֶרdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the man”, the ordinary formH1397properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simplyevery one, man, [idiom] mighty.לְאִֽיתִיאֵ֑לleitielto Ithielאִיתִיאֵלpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Ithiel”H384Ithiel, the name of an Israelite, also of a symbolical personIthiel.לְאִ֖יתִיאֵ֣לleitielto Ithielאִיתִיאֵלpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Ithiel”H384Ithiel, the name of an Israelite, also of a symbolical personIthiel.וְאֻכָֽלveukhaland Ucalאֻכָלconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Ucal”H401Ucal, a fancy nameUcal.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

The words of Gatherer the son of Vomiter. The vision which the man spoke with whom God is, and who being strengthened by God, abiding with him, said:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)