Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching.

New American Standard Bible

As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

King James Version

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Holman Bible

As the heaven is high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.

International Standard Version

Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable.

A Conservative Version

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.

American Standard Version

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Amplified


As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the hearts and minds of kings are unsearchable.

Bible in Basic English

The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.

Darby Translation

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Julia Smith Translation

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings not searched out

King James 2000

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Modern King James verseion

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but the heart of kings is without searching.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The heaven is high, the earth is deep, and the kings' heart is unsearchable.

NET Bible

As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

New Heart English Bible

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

The Emphasized Bible

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.

Webster

The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

World English Bible

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

Youngs Literal Translation

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- are unsearchable.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁמה שׁמים 
Shamayim 
Usage: 420

רם רוּם 
Ruwm 
Usage: 7

and the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

עמק 
`omeq 
Usage: 2

of kings
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

References

Hastings

Context Readings

More Proverbs Of Solomon

2 The glory of God conceals things, but the glory of kings searches out things. 3 As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching. 4 Remove the dross from silver, and it will become a vessel for the smith.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:29

God gave wisdom to Solomon and very great discernment, as well as {breadth of understanding}, as the sand which is on the edge of the seashore.

Psalm 103:11

For as [the] heavens are high above the earth, [so] his loyal love prevails over those who fear him.

Isaiah 7:11

"Ask for a sign for yourself from Yahweh God; make [it] deep [as] Sheol or make [it] high as above."

Isaiah 55:9

"For [as] [the] heavens are {higher} than [the] earth, so my ways are {higher} than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Romans 8:39

nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to [result in] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

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