Job 5:27
What does Job 5:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 5:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, this--we searched it out--it <FI>is<Fi> right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold, this is even so, as we have searched out: which thou having heard, consider it thoroughly in thy mind.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold this, we have searched it out, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thyself.
Context
v.26Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, Like as a shock of grain cometh in in its season.
v.27This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 9:12
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
- Job 15:9
What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us?
- Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
- Job 15:17
I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare
- Psalms 111:2
The works of Jehovah are great, Sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
- Job 32:11
Behold, I waited for your words, I listened for your reasonings, Whilst ye searched out what to say.
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