Parallel Verses

Amplified


Or speak to the earth [with its many forms of life], and it will teach you;
And let the fish of the sea declare [this truth] to you.

New American Standard Bible

“Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you;
And let the fish of the sea declare to you.

King James Version

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Holman Bible

Or speak to the earth, and it will instruct you;
let the fish of the sea inform you.

International Standard Version

Or ask the green plants of the earth and they'll teach you; let the fish in the sea tell you.

A Conservative Version

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee, and the fishes of the sea shall declare to thee.

American Standard Version

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Bible in Basic English

Or to the things which go flat on the earth, and they will give you wisdom; and the fishes of the sea will give you news of it.

Darby Translation

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

Julia Smith Translation

Or speak to the earth and it shall teach thee; and the fishes of the sea shall recount to thee.

King James 2000

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you: and the fish of the sea shall declare unto you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

or ask the earth, and it will teach you, and the fishes of the sea will declare to you.

Modern King James verseion

or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you; and the fish of the sea shall declare it to you;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Speak to the earth, and it shall show thee; or to the fishes of the sea, and they shall certify thee.

NET Bible

Or speak to the earth and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea declare to you.

New Heart English Bible

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you. The fish of the sea shall declare to you.

The Emphasized Bible

Or address the earth, and it will teach thee, and the fishes of the sea, will recount it to thee:

Webster

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare to thee.

World English Bible

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you. The fish of the sea shall declare to you.

Youngs Literal Translation

Or talk to the earth, and it sheweth thee, And fishes of the sea recount to thee:

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Or speak
שׂיח 
Siyach 
Usage: 20

to the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

and it shall teach
ירא ירה 
Yarah 
Usage: 83

thee and the fishes
דּאג דּגo 
Dag 
Usage: 19

of the sea
ים 
Yam 
Usage: 396

References

American

Ant

Context Readings

If You Want To Learn

7
“Now ask the animals, and let them teach you [that God does not deal with His creatures according to their character];
And ask the birds of the air, and let them tell you;
8 
Or speak to the earth [with its many forms of life], and it will teach you;
And let the fish of the sea declare [this truth] to you.
9
“Who among all these does not recognize [in all these things that good and evil are randomly scattered throughout nature and human life]
That the hand of the Lord has done this,



King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain