Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord knows the thoughts of man,
That they are a mere breath.

King James Version

The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Holman Bible

The Lord knows man’s thoughts;
they are meaningless.

International Standard Version

The LORD knows the thoughts of human beings that they are futile.

A Conservative Version

LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Amplified


The Lord knows the thoughts of man,
That they are a mere breath (vain, empty, futile).

Bible in Basic English

The Lord has knowledge of the thoughts of man, for they are only a breath.

Darby Translation

Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah knew the thoughts of man that they are vanity.

King James 2000

The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh knows [the] thoughts of humankind, that {they [are] to no purpose}.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah knows the thoughts of man, that they are vain.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are but vain.

NET Bible

The Lord knows that peoples' thoughts are morally bankrupt.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh, knoweth the plans of men, That, they, are a breath!

Webster

The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

World English Bible

Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

Youngs Literal Translation

He knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the thoughts
מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

Context Readings

A Prayer For Retribution Against Oppressors

10 He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct, Even he that teacheth man knowledge? 11 Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:20

and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.

Job 11:11-12

For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.

Psalm 49:10-13

For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others.

Romans 1:21-22

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

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