KJV King James Version
Lo this, we have searched it, so it [is]; hear it, and know thou [it] for thy good.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Job 5:27
Lo this, we have searched it, so it [is]; hear it, and know thou [it] for thy good.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true! So hear it and know for yourself.”
WEB World English Bible
Look this, we have searched it, so it is. Hear it, and know it for your good.”
ASV American Standard Version
Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Lo, this—we searched it out—it is right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!
Surrounding context — Job 5
24 And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle [shall be] in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed [shall be] great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 Thou shalt come to [thy] grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
27 Lo this, we have searched it, so it [is]; hear it, and know thou [it] for thy good.
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Psalm 111:2The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.Proverbs 9:12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].Job 32:11-12Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.Proverbs 2:3-5Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;Deuteronomy 10:13To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?Job 15:9-10What knowest thou, that we know not? [what] understandest thou, which [is] not in us?Job 8:8-10For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:Job 15:17I will shew thee, hear me; and that [which] I have seen I will declare;Job 22:2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?Job 12:2No doubt but ye [are] the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
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