Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Behold this, we searched it out, so it is: hear it, and know thou for thyself.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold this; we have investigated it, and so it is.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”

King James Version

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

Holman Bible

We have investigated this, and it is true!
Hear it and understand it for yourself.

International Standard Version

"Look! We have thought all this through, and what we've said is true; So please listen and learn for your own good!"

A Conservative Version

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is. Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

American Standard Version

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

Amplified


“Behold this; we have investigated it, and it is true.
Hear and heed it, and know for yourself [for your own good].”

Bible in Basic English

See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.

Darby Translation

Behold this, we have searched it out, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thyself.

King James 2000

Lo this, we have searched it out, so it is; hear it, and know you it for your good.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Look, we have searched this out--it [is] true; hear it and know [it] {yourself}."

Modern King James verseion

Behold this: we have searched it; it is so. Hear it and know for yourself.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Lo, this we ourselves have proved by experience, and even this it is. Hearken thou to it also, that thou mayest take heed to thyself."

NET Bible

Look, we have investigated this, so it is true. Hear it, and apply it for your own good."

New Heart English Bible

Look this, we have searched it, so it is. Hear it, and know it for your good."

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! as for this, we have searched it out - so, it is, Hear it, and know, thou, for thyself.

Webster

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

World English Bible

Look this, we have searched it, so it is. Hear it, and know it for your good."

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, this -- we searched it out -- it is right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!

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Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Lo this, we have searched
חקר 
Chaqar 
Usage: 27

it, so it is hear
שׁמע 
Shama` 
Usage: 1158

Context Readings

Blessing Comes When God Corrects You

26 Thou shalt come in old age to thy grave, as the ascending of a heap of sheaves in its time. 27 Behold this, we searched it out, so it is: hear it, and know thou for thyself.



Cross References

Psalm 111:2

Great the works of Jehovah, sought out to all their desires.

Deuteronomy 10:13

To watch the commands of Jehovah and his laws which I command thee this day, to be good for thee?

Job 8:8-10

For ask now to the first generation, and prepare to seek their fathers:

Job 12:2

Verily that ye are the people, and shall wisdom die with you?

Job 15:9-10

What knewest thou and we shall not know? wilt thou understand and it not be with us?

Job 15:17

I will show thee, hear to me; and that I saw I will recount;

Job 22:2

Shall a man profit to God as he understanding shall profit for himself?

Job 32:11-12

Behold, I waited for your words, giving ear even to your understandings while ye will search out words.

Proverbs 2:3-5

For if thou will call to understanding, wilt give thy voice to understanding

Proverbs 9:12

If thou wert wise, thou wert wise for thyself: and thou mockedst, thou alone shalt suffer.

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