Parallel Verses

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.

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 disciplines nations. Do you think he cannot punish? He teaches people. Do you think he does not know anything? 11 The Lord knows the thoughts of man,
That they are a mere breath.
12 Jehovah, how happy are those you instruct, the ones to whom you teach your law!

Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:20

And again: Jehovah knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain (useless) (empty). (Psalm 94:11)

Job 11:11-12

He recognizes deceitful men. When he sees evil, does he not take note?

Psalm 49:10-13

One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others.

Romans 1:21-22

for when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God. They did not thank him and were vain in their reasoning, for their foolish hearts were darkened.

1 Corinthians 1:19

It is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. (Isaiah 29:14)

1 Corinthians 1:21

This is the wisdom of God that the world through its wisdom did not come to know God. God was well pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 1:25

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

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