Job 12:7
What does Job 12:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 12:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:
KJV
King James Version · 1611But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But put now a question to the beasts, and get teaching from them; or to the birds of the heaven, and they will make it clear to you;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And yet, ask, I pray thee, <FI>One of<Fi> the beasts, and it doth shew thee, And a fowl of the heavens, And it doth declare to thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee: and the birds of the air, and they shall tell thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowl of the heavens, and they shall tell thee;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:
- Job 21:29
Have ye not asked wayfaring men? And do ye not know their evidences,
- Isaiah 1:3
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib; but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
- Jeremiah 8:7
Yea, the stork in the heavens knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle-dove and the swallow and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the law of Jehovah.
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