Parallel Verses

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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 get my knowledge from afar. I ascribe justice to my Maker. 4 “For truly my words are not false;
One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
5 God is mighty, but does not despise men. He is mighty in strength of understanding.


Cross References

Job 37:16

Do you know about the layers of thick clouds, the wonders of one perfect in knowledge?

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be like children in understanding. When it comes to evil be innocent children but in your thinking be mature adults.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

God inspired all Scripture! It is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. (Greek: theopneustos: God-breathed)

Job 13:4

You are smearing me with lies. As doctors you are worthless, all of you!

Job 13:7

Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?

Job 21:27

Oh, I know your thoughts, and your schemes to wrong me.

Job 21:34

How then will you comfort me with empty and futile words? There is nothing left of your answers but falsehood.

Job 22:6-30

You have indeed exacted pledges from your family for no reason, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

Job 33:3

My words come from an upright heart! My lips sincerely speak what I know.

Psalm 49:3

My mouth will speak wisdom. I have carefully considered understanding (insights).

Proverbs 8:7-8

My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Proverbs 22:20-21

Have I not written to you excellent things in counsel and knowledge?

Luke 1:3

Most excellent Theophilus (Greek: Theo philos: friend of God): I have accurately traced the course of all things from the beginning. Now it seems good to me to write this report to you.

Acts 24:22

When Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them saying, When Lysias the commander comes here I will decide your case.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but sincere and from God. We speak in Christ in the sight of God.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

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