Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it? 10 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. 11 Like the partridge, getting eggs together but not producing young, is a man who gets wealth but not by right; before half his days are ended, it will go from him, and at his end he will be foolish.

Cross References

Jeremiah 32:19

Great in wisdom and strong in act: whose eyes are open on all the ways of the sons of men, giving to everyone the reward of his ways and the fruit of his doings:

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not take note of his face or how tall he is, because I will not have him: for the Lord's view is not man's; man takes note of the outer form, but the Lord sees the heart.

Psalm 62:12

And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.

Jeremiah 11:20

But, O Lord of armies, judging in righteousness, testing the thoughts and the heart, let me see your punishment come on them: for I have put my cause before you.

Romans 8:27

And he who is the searcher of hearts has knowledge of the mind of the Spirit, because he is making prayers for the saints in agreement with the mind of God.

1 Chronicles 28:9

And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.

Jeremiah 20:12

But, O Lord of armies, testing the upright and seeing the thoughts and the heart, let me see your punishment come on them; for I have put my cause before you.

Revelation 2:23

And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

Proverbs 17:3

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

2 Chronicles 6:30

Then give ear from heaven your living-place, answering with forgiveness, and give to every man, whose secret heart is open to you, the reward of all his ways; (for you, and you only, have knowledge of the hearts of the children of men;)

Psalm 7:9

O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.

Psalm 139:1-2

O Lord, you have knowledge of me, searching out all my secrets.

Psalm 139:23-24

O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

Isaiah 3:10-11

Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.

Jeremiah 21:14

I will send punishment on you in keeping with the fruit of your doings, says the Lord: and I will put a fire in her woodlands, burning up everything round about her.

Micah 7:13

But the land will become a waste because of its people, as the fruit of their works.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.

John 2:25

He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.

Romans 2:6-8

Who will give to every man his right reward:

Romans 6:21

What fruit had you at that time in the things which are now a shame to you? for the end of such things is death.

Galatians 6:7-8

Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and full of power, and is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through and making a division even of the soul and the spirit, the bones and the muscles, and quick to see the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, great and small, taking their places before the high seat; and the books were open, and another book was open, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged by the things which were in the books, even by their works.

Revelation 22:12

See, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give to every man the outcome of his works.

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