Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will cross the sea for us to get it for us and make us hear it, that we may observe it?’

King James Version

Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

Holman Bible

And it is not across the sea so that you have to ask, ‘Who will cross the sea, get it for us, and proclaim it to us so that we may follow it?’

International Standard Version

And they aren't beyond the seas either, so you have to ask, "Who'll cross the sea and get it for us so we can hear it and act on it?'

A Conservative Version

Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?

American Standard Version

Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?

Amplified

Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will cross the sea for us and bring it to us, so that we may hear it and obey it?’

Bible in Basic English

And they are not across the sea, for you to say, Who will go over the sea for us and give us news of them so that we may do them?

Darby Translation

And it is not beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we should hear it and do it?

Julia Smith Translation

And it is not beyond the sea, to say, Who shall pass over for us to the other side of the sea, and take it to us and cause us to hear it and do it?

King James 2000

Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [it is] {not beyond the sea}, {so that you might say}, 'Who will cross for us to the other side of the sea and take it for us and cause us to hear it, so that we may do it?'

Modern King James verseion

Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us to the region beyond the sea, and bring it to us, so that we may hear it and do it?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, 'Who shall go over sea for us and fetch it us that we may hear it and do it?'

NET Bible

And it is not across the sea, as though one must say, "Who will cross over to the other side of the sea and get it for us and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?"

New Heart English Bible

Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, "Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?"

The Emphasized Bible

Neither is it, over the sea, - that thou shouldest say, Who will pass over for us to the other side of the sea, that he may fetch it for us, that we may hear it, and do it?

Webster

Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldst say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we may hear it, and do it?

World English Bible

Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, "Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?"

Youngs Literal Translation

And it is not beyond the sea, -- saying, Who doth pass over for us beyond the sea, and doth take it for us, and doth cause us to hear it -- that we may do it?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Neither is it beyond
עבר 
`eber 
Usage: 90

the sea
ים 
Yam 
ים 
Yam 
Usage: 396
Usage: 396

Who shall go
עבר 
`abar 
over, pass, through, pass by, go, away, pass on,
Usage: 557

עבר 
`eber 
Usage: 90

for us, and bring
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

it, and do

Usage: 0

References

Fausets

SEA

Hastings

Morish

Smith

SEA

Context Readings

The Choice Of Life And Death

12 It is not in heaven, that you should say: Who will go up to heaven for us to get it for us and make us hear it, that we may obey it? 13 Nor is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will cross the sea for us to get it for us and make us hear it, that we may observe it?’ 14 No, these words are very near you. They are in your mouth and in your heart so that you will obey them.

Cross References

Proverbs 2:1-5

My son, take my words to heart and treasure my commandments within you.

Proverbs 3:13-18

How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is better than pearls. Nothing desirable compares to it.

Proverbs 16:6

Sin is atoned by loving kindness and truth. Respect for Jehovah keeps one away from evil.

Matthew 12:42

The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it. She came from the ends of the earth to hear the Wisdom of Solomon. Someone greater than Solomon is here!

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes but for food that offers everlasting life. The Son of man will give you this food. The Father, even God, has set his seal upon him.

Acts 8:27-40

He went and an Ethiopian eunuch (government official), a man of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship.

Acts 10:22

They said: We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say.

Acts 10:33

Immediately I sent for you. You have done well for you have come. We are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded to you from God.

Acts 16:9

Paul had a vision that night. In it he saw a Macedonian standing and pleading with him, Come over to Macedonia and help us!

Romans 10:14-15

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without someone to preach?

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