Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah knew 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.

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).

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.

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 chastising the nations, shall he not do justice? he teaching man knowledge. 11 Jehovah knew the thoughts of man that they are vanity. 12 Happy the man whom thou shalt chastise, O Jah: and thou wilt teach him from thy laws.


Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:20

And again, The Lord knows the reasonings of the wise, that they are vain.

Job 11:11-12

For he knew men of vanity, and he will see iniquity; and will he not understand?

Psalm 49:10-13

For he shall see the wise shall die: together the fool and the stupid one shall perish, and they left their wealth to others.

Romans 1:21-22

Wherefore having known God, not as God did they honour or return thanks; but were rendered vain in their conversations, and their heart without understanding was darkened.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it has been written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and put away the understanding of the intelligent.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For since in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, God was contented by the foolishness of proclaiming to save them believing.

1 Corinthians 1:25

For the foolish thing of God is wiser than men; and the weak thing of God is stronger than men.

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