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,
Berean Study Bible
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave 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,
New King James Version
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink;
King James Bible
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Christian Standard Bible
It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire beer.
Contemporary English Version
Kings and leaders should not get drunk or even want to drink.
Good News Translation
Listen, Lemuel. Kings should not drink wine or have a craving for alcohol.
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,
New Heart English Bible
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for princes to take strong drink,
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Beware of Kings, Moayl, of Kings that drink wine, and of Rulers that drink strong drink
GOD'S WORD® Translation
"It is not for kings, Lemuel. It is not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to crave liquor.
JPS Tanakh 1917
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine: Nor for princes to say: 'Where is strong drink?'
New American Standard 1977
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
King James 2000 Bible
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
American King James Version
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes 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?
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Princes are prone to anger: let them then not drink wine:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth:
Darby Bible Translation
It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the 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?
Webster's Bible Translation
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
World English Bible
It is not for kings, 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.
Study Bible
The Words of King Lemuel
…3Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings. 4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, 5lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.
Cross References
1 Kings 20:12
Ben-hadad received this message while he and the kings were drinking in their tents, and he said to his servants, "Take your positions." So they stationed themselves against the city.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
Ecclesiastes 10:17
Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time--to be strong rather than to become drunk.
Isaiah 5:22
Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine, and champions in mixing beer,
Hosea 4:11
Promiscuity, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
Treasury of Scripture
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Leviticus 10:9,10
Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations: …
1 Kings 20:12,16-20
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…
Esther 3:15
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
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