Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

I, the LORD, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

New American Standard Bible

“I, the Lord, search the heart,
I test the mind,
Even to give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

King James Version

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Holman Bible

I, Yahweh, examine the mind,
I test the heart
to give to each according to his way,
according to what his actions deserve.

International Standard Version

I am the LORD who searches the heart, who tests the inner depths to give to each person according to what he deserves, according to the fruit of his deeds.

A Conservative Version

I, LORD, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

American Standard Version

I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Amplified


“I, the Lord, search and examine the mind,
I test the heart,
To give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

Bible in Basic English

I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.

Darby Translation

I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give each one according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Julia Smith Translation

I Jehovah searching the heart, trying the reins, to give to each according to his way, according to the fruit of his doings.

King James 2000

I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I, Yahweh, examine [the] {mind}, test [the] {heart}, and give to each one according to his way, according to the fruit of his deeds.

Modern King James verseion

I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give to each man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Even I the LORD search out the ground of the heart, and try the reins, and reward every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his counsels."

NET Bible

I, the Lord, probe into people's minds. I examine people's hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.

The Emphasized Bible

I - Yahweh, Searching the heart, Testing the affections; And giving to every man According to his way, According to the fruit of his doings.

Webster

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

World English Bible

I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

Youngs Literal Translation

I Jehovah do search the heart, try the reins, Even to give to each according to his way, According to the fruit of his doings.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I the Lord

Usage: 0

חקר 
Chaqar 
Usage: 27

I try
בּחן 
Bachan 
Usage: 29

the reins
כּליה 
Kilyah 
Usage: 31

even to give
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

and according to the fruit
פּרי 
P@riy 
Usage: 119

References

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Images Jeremiah 17:10

Context Readings

The Deceitful Heart

9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it? 10 I, the LORD, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings. 11 As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool."



Cross References

Jeremiah 32:19

great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open on all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

1 Samuel 16:7

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him. For man does not see as God sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

Psalm 62:12

Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.

Jeremiah 11:20

"But, the LORD of hosts, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I shall see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause."

Romans 8:27

He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

1 Chronicles 28:9

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

Jeremiah 20:12

But, the LORD of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance on them; for to you have I revealed my cause.

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children with Death, and all the churches will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.

2 Chronicles 6:30

then hear from heaven, your dwelling place and forgive, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of the children of men;)

Psalm 7:9

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

Psalm 139:1-2

LORD, you have searched me, and you know me.

Psalm 139:23-24

Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.

Isaiah 3:10-11

Tell the righteous "Good." For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

Jeremiah 21:14

I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings," says the LORD; "and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is around her."'"

Micah 7:13

Yet the land will be desolate because of those who dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

John 2:25

and because he did not need anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

Romans 2:6-8

who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"

Romans 6:21

What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

Galatians 6:7-8

Do not be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Revelation 20:12

I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Revelation 22:12

"Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.

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