Job 5:27

In 11 translations

BSB

Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true! So hear it and know for yourself.”

KJV

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.for…: Heb. for thyself

WEB

Behold, we have researched it. It is so. Hear it, and know it for your good.”

ASV

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

LSV

Behold, this—we searched it out—it [is] right, listen; And you, know for yourself!”

YLT

Lo, this — we searched it out — it [is] right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!

DBY

Behold this, we have searched it out, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thyself.

DRC

Behold, this is even so, as we have searched out: which thou having heard, consider it thoroughly in thy mind.

GNV

Lo, thus haue we inquired of it, and so it is: heare this and knowe it for thy selfe.

JPS

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

LXXE

Behold, we have thus sought out these matters; these are what we have heard: but do thou reflect with thyself, if thou hast done anything wrong.

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Original-language editions

WLC

הִנֵּה־זֹ֭את חֲקַרְנ֥וּהָ כֶּֽן־הִ֑יא שְׁ֝מָעֶ֗נָּה וְאַתָּ֥ה דַֽע־לָֽךְ׃

LXX-Br

Ἰδοὺ ταῦτα οὕτως ἐξιχνιάσαμεν· ταῦτά ἐστιν ἃ ἀκηκόαμεν· σὺ δὲ γνῶθι σεαυτῷ, εἴ τι ἔπραξας.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 111:2Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
• Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
• Job 32:11–12Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words, I paid you full attention. But no one proved Job wrong; not one of you rebutted his arguments.
• Deuteronomy 10:13and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?
• Proverbs 2:3–5if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
• Job 12:2“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!
• Job 22:2“Can a man be of use to God? Can even a wise man benefit Him?
• Job 15:17Listen to me and I will inform you. I will describe what I have seen,
• Job 8:8–10Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers. For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow. Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from…
• Job 15:9–10What do you know that we do not? What do you understand that is not clear to us? Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side— men much older than your father.

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