Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.
New American Standard Bible
Behold, O Lord, You
King James Version
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Holman Bible
You know all about it, Lord.
International Standard Version
Even before I have formed a word with my tongue, you, LORD, know it completely!
A Conservative Version
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou know it altogether.
Amplified
Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken],
Behold, O Lord, You know it all.
Bible in Basic English
For there is not a word on my tongue which is not clear to you, O Lord.
Darby Translation
For there is not yet a word on my tongue, but lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.
Julia Smith Translation
For not a word in my tongue, behold, O Jehovah, thou knewest all of it
King James 2000
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, you know it altogether.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [there is] not a word [yet] on my tongue, [but] behold, O Yahweh, you know it completely.
Modern King James verseion
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Jehovah, You know it altogether.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, O LORD, knowest it altogether.
NET Bible
Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.
New Heart English Bible
For there is not a word on my tongue, but, behold, LORD, you know it altogether.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely there hath not been a word on my tongue, but behold! O Yahweh, thou hast observed it on every side.
Webster
For there is not a word on my tongue, but lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
World English Bible
For there is not a word on my tongue, but, behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.
Youngs Literal Translation
For there is not a word in my tongue, Lo, O Jehovah, Thou hast known it all!
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
3 Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, And laid thy hand upon me.
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Cross References
Job 8:2
How long wilt thou speak these things? And how long'shall the words of thy mouth be like a mighty wind?
Psalm 50:19-21
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
Job 42:3
Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Job 42:6-8
Wherefore I abhor myself , And repent in dust and ashes.
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.
Jeremiah 29:23
because they have wrought folly in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbors wives, and have spoken words in my name falsely, which I commanded them not; and I am he that knoweth, and am witness, saith Jehovah.
Zephaniah 1:12
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Malachi 3:13-16
Your words have been stout against me, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, What have we spoken against thee?
Matthew 12:35-37
The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
James 1:26
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
James 3:2-10
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
Job 38:2
Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge?