Parallel Verses

NET Bible

would not God discover it, for he knows one's thoughts?

New American Standard Bible

Would not God find this out?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.

King James Version

Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Holman Bible

wouldn’t God have found this out,
since He knows the secrets of the heart?

International Standard Version

wouldn't God find out since he knows the secrets of the heart?

A Conservative Version

will not God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

American Standard Version

Will not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Amplified


Would not God discover this?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.

Bible in Basic English

Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.

Darby Translation

Would not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Julia Smith Translation

Will not God search this out? for he knew the secrets of the heart

King James 2000

Shall not God search this out? for he knows the secrets of the heart.

Lexham Expanded Bible

would not God discover this, for he knows [the] secrets of [the] heart?

Modern King James verseion

shall not God search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

should not God find it out? For he knoweth the very secrets of the heart.

New Heart English Bible

won't God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

The Emphasized Bible

Would not, God, have searched into this, Seeing that, he, knoweth the secrets of the heart?

Webster

Will not God search out this? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

World English Bible

won't God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

Youngs Literal Translation

Doth not God search out this? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Context Readings

Israel's Complaint

20 If we had rejected our God, and spread out our hands in prayer to another god, 21 would not God discover it, for he knows one's thoughts? 22 Yet because of you we are killed all day long; we are treated like sheep at the slaughtering block.


Cross References

Jeremiah 17:10

I, the Lord, probe into people's minds. I examine people's hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.

Job 31:4

Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?

Job 31:14

then what will I do when God confronts me in judgment; when he intervenes, how will I respond to him?

Job 34:21-22

For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person's steps.

Joshua 22:22-23

"El, God, the Lord! El, God, the Lord! He knows the truth! Israel must also know! If we have rebelled or disobeyed the Lord, don't spare us today!

Psalm 139:1-24

For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, you examine me and know.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

For God will evaluate every deed, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.

Jeremiah 23:24

"Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?" the Lord asks. "Do you not know that I am everywhere?" the Lord asks.

Romans 2:16

on the day when God will judge the secrets of human hearts, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

Revelation 2:23

Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.

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