Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

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

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.

American Standard Version

Jehovah knoweth 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).

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 Lord

Usage: 0

the thoughts
מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

Context Readings

A Prayer For Retribution Against Oppressors

10 He who is the judge of the nations, will he not give men the reward of their acts, even he who gives knowledge to man? 11 The Lord has knowledge of the thoughts of man, for they are only a breath. 12 Happy is the man who is guided by you, O Jah, and to whom you give teaching out of your law;


Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:20

And again, The Lord has knowledge of the reasonings of the wise, that they are nothing.

Job 11:11-12

For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it.

Psalm 49:10-13

For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others.

Romans 1:21-22

Because, having the knowledge of God, they did not give glory to God as God, and did not give praise, but their minds were full of foolish things, and their hearts, being without sense, were made dark.

1 Corinthians 1:19

As it says in the holy Writings, I will put an end to the wisdom of the wise, and will put on one side the designs of those who have knowledge.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For because, by the purpose of God, the world, with all its wisdom, had not the knowledge of God, it was God's pleasure, by so foolish a thing as preaching, to give salvation to those who had faith in him.

1 Corinthians 1:25

Because what seems foolish in God is wiser than men; and what seems feeble in God is stronger than men.

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