Parallel Verses

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.

NET Bible

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

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 forgot the name of our God or stretched out our hands to pray to another god, 21 Would not God find this out?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.
22 We are being killed all day long because of you. We are thought of as sheep to be slaughtered.

Cross References

Jeremiah 17:10

I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.

Job 31:4

Does he not see my ways and count my every step?

Job 31:14

what then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what shall I answer him?

Job 34:21-22

God's eyes are on a person's ways. He sees all his steps.

Joshua 22:22-23

The Mighty, Divine One is God of Gods! He is Jehovah! The Mighty, Divine One is God of Gods! He is Jehovah! He knows why we did this, and we want you to know too! If we rebelled and did not keep faith with Jehovah, do not allow us to live any longer!

Psalm 139:1-24

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, you have searched me and you know me.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

For God will bring every work into judgment with every secret thing, whether it is good or whether it is evil.

Jeremiah 23:24

Can a man hide himself in hiding places so I do not see him? asks Jehovah. Do I not fill the heavens and the earth? Declares Jehovah.

Romans 2:16

This is in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my good news, by Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.

Hebrews 4:12-13

The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Ephesians 6:17) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person, of both joints and marrow. And it can discern (judge) the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (John 12:48)

Revelation 2:23

I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.

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