Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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.

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 nurtureth the Heathen, and teacheth a man knowledge, shall not he punish? 11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are but vain. 12 Blessed is the man, whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him in thy law,


Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:20

And again, "God knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they be vain."

Job 11:11-12

For it is he that knoweth the vanity of men. He seeth their wickedness also; should he not then consider it?

Psalm 49:10-13

For he seeth that wise men also die and perish together, as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for others.

Romans 1:21-22

inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.

1 Corinthians 1:19

For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and will cast away the understanding of the prudent."

1 Corinthians 1:21

For when the world, through wisdom, knew not God in the wisdom of God: it pleased God through foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

1 Corinthians 1:25

For the foolishness of God is wiser than men: And the weakness of God is stronger than are men.

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