Parallel Verses

King James Version

The LORD 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.

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.

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 that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? 11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;


Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:20

And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

Job 11:11-12

For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

Psalm 49:10-13

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Romans 1:21-22

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of 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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