Sprüche 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Context
This verse from Sprüche Chapter 31 connects to 10 cross-references. The Words of King Lemuel taught by his mother: warnings against women and wine that could destroy rulers, and urging defense of the poor and needy. The book concludes with the famous acrostic poem of the excellent wife who manages …
Andere Übersetzungen
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?
Querverweise
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