Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

True are my words, and no lie: and the knowledge wherewithal I argue against thee, is perfect.

New American Standard Bible

“For truly my words are not false;
One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

King James Version

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Holman Bible

For my arguments are without flaw;
one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

International Standard Version

because what I have to say isn't deceptive, and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you."

A Conservative Version

(For truly my words are not false.) He who is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

American Standard Version

For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Amplified


“For truly my words are not false;
He who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Bible in Basic English

For truly my words are not false; one who has all knowledge is talking with you.

Darby Translation

For truly my words shall be no falsehood: one perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Julia Smith Translation

For truly my words are not falsehood: the perfect of knowledge with thee.

King James 2000

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is blameless in knowledge is with you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

for truly my words [are] not falsehood; [one who has] perfect knowledge [is] with you.

Modern King James verseion

For truly my words are not false; He who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

NET Bible

For in truth, my words are not false; it is one complete in knowledge who is with you.

New Heart English Bible

For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

The Emphasized Bible

For, of a truth - not false, are my words, One of competent knowledge, is with thee.

Webster

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

World English Bible

For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

Youngs Literal Translation

For, truly, my words are not false, The perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אמנם 
'omnam 
Usage: 8

my words
מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

shall not be false
שׁקר 
Sheqer 
Usage: 113

he that is perfect
תּמים 
Tamiym 
Usage: 91

דּעה 
De`ah 
Usage: 6

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Greatness

3 I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteous. 4 True are my words, and no lie: and the knowledge wherewithal I argue against thee, is perfect. 5 "Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.

Cross References

Job 37:16

Art thou of his counsel, when he spreadeth out the clouds? Hast thou the perfect knowledge of his wonders?

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,

Job 13:4

As for you, ye are workmasters of lies, and unprofitable physicians altogether.

Job 13:7

Will ye make an answer for God with lies, and maintain him with deceit?

Job 21:27

"But I know what ye think; yea, and what ye imagine against me unrighteously.

Job 21:34

How vain, then, is the comfort that ye give me? Are not your answers clean contrary to right and truth?"

Job 22:6-30

Thou hast taken the pledge from thy brethren for naught, and robbed the naked of their clothing;

Job 33:3

My heart shall order my words aright, and my lips shall talk of pure wisdom.

Psalm 49:3

My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and my heart shall muse of understanding.

Proverbs 8:7-8

For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness.

Proverbs 22:20-21

Have not I warned thee very oft with counsel and learning?

Luke 1:3

I determined also, as soon as I had searched out diligently all things from the beginning, that then I would write unto thee, good Theophilus,

Acts 24:22

When Felix heard these things, he deferred them, for he knew very well of that way and said, "When Lysias the captain is come, I will know the utmost of your matters."

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras the servant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and always laboureth fervently for you in prayers that ye may stand perfect, and full in all that is the will of God.

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