Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.

King James Version

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

Holman Bible

Because they hated knowledge,
didn’t choose to fear the Lord,

International Standard Version

"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;

A Conservative Version

because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.

American Standard Version

For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:

Amplified


Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord [that is, obeying Him with reverence and awe-filled respect],

Bible in Basic English

For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:

Darby Translation

Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Jehovah;

Julia Smith Translation

For that they hated knowledge, and chose not the fear of Jehovah:

King James 2000

Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Since they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Yahweh,

Modern King James verseion

instead they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And that because they hated knowledge, and received not the fear of the LORD,

NET Bible

Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the Lord,

New Heart English Bible

because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Because they hated knowledge, and, the reverence of Yahweh, did not choose;

Webster

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

World English Bible

because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׂנא 
Sane' 
Usage: 145

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

and did not choose
בּחר 
Bachar 
Usage: 169

the fear
יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

References

Fausets

Context Readings

The Call Of Lady Wisdom

28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me. 29 Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.
30 would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof,

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Job 21:14-15

They say to God, 'Depart from us! We do not desire the knowledge of your ways.

Psalm 50:16-17

But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips?

Proverbs 5:12

and you say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Isaiah 27:11

When its boughs are dry, they are broken; women come and make a fire of them. For this is a people without discernment; therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them; he who formed them will show them no favor.

Isaiah 30:9-12

For they are a rebellious people, lying children, children unwilling to hear the instruction of the LORD;

Luke 10:42

but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."

John 3:20

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

Acts 7:51-54

"You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.

Hebrews 11:25

choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

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