Parallel Verses

King James Version

For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

New American Standard Bible

“For He knows false men,
And He sees iniquity without investigating.

Holman Bible

Surely He knows which people are worthless.
If He sees iniquity, will He not take note of it?

International Standard Version

For he knows mankind's deceitfulness; when he sees iniquity, won't he himself consider it?

A Conservative Version

For he knows FALSE men. He also sees iniquity. Will he not then consider it?

American Standard Version

For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.

Amplified


“For He recognizes and knows false and worthless men,
And He sees wickedness, will He not consider it?

Bible in Basic English

For in his eyes men are as nothing; he sees evil and takes note of it.

Darby Translation

For he knoweth vain men, and seeth wickedness when man doth not consider it;

Julia Smith Translation

For he knew men of vanity, and he will see iniquity; and will he not understand?

King James 2000

For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

Lexham Expanded Bible

For he knows {those who are worthless}; {when he sees} iniquity, {he will not consider it}.

Modern King James verseion

For He knows vain men; and when He sees wickedness, will He not search it?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

For he knows deceitful men; when he sees evil, will he not consider it?

New Heart English Bible

For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.

The Emphasized Bible

For, he, knoweth men of falsity, and seeth iniquity, and him that doth not diligently consider.

Webster

For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

World English Bible

For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn't consider it.

Youngs Literal Translation

For he hath known men of vanity, And He seeth iniquity, And one doth not consider it!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁו שׁואo 
Shav' 
Usage: 53

men
מת 
Math 
Usage: 21

he seeth
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

also will he not then consider
בּין 
Biyn 
Usage: 169

Context Readings

God Can Do As He Pleases

10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? 11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? 12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.



Cross References

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Psalm 10:14

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

Job 22:13-14

And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?

Job 34:21-23

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Psalm 10:11

He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

Psalm 35:22

This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

Psalm 94:11

The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

Jeremiah 17:9-10

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Hosea 7:2

And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.

Habakkuk 1:13

Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

John 2:24-25

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

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