Job 15:8
Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
*Hast thou heard the secret of God? and doest thou restraine wisedome to thy selfe?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceRom. 11.34.
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- Romans 11:34Rank 1 from verse 8
- Jeremiah 23:18Rank 2 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 2:16Rank 3 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 2:9–11Rank 4 from verse 8
9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
9But as it is written, *Eye hath not seene, nor eare heard, neither haue entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that loue him.
10But God hath reueiled them vnto vs by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deepe things of God.
11For what man knoweth the things of a man, saue the spirit of man which is in him? Euen so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
- Deuteronomy 29:29Rank 6 from verse 8
29The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
29The secret things belong vnto the LORD our God: but those things which are reuealed belong vnto vs, and to our children for euer, that wee may doe all the words of this Law.
6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisedome, that they are double to that which is: know therefore that God exacteth of thee lesse then thine iniquitie deserueth.
- Job 13:5–6Rank 9 from verse 8
- John 15:15Rank 11 from verse 8
15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
15Henceforth I call you not seruants, for the seruant knoweth not what his lord doth, but I haue called you friends: for all things that I haue heard of my Father, I haue made knowen vnto you.
- Matthew 11:25Rank 12 from verse 8
25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
25¶ *At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.
- Matthew 13:11Rank 13 from verse 8
- Matthew 13:35Rank 14 from verse 8
35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
35That it might bee fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, *I will open my mouth in parables, I wil vtter things which haue bin kept secret from the foundation of the world.
- Proverbs 3:32Rank 15 from verse 8
- Psalms 25:14Rank 16 from verse 8
- Romans 16:25–26Rank 17 from verse 8
25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Iesus Christ, according to the reuelation of the the mysterie, which was kept secret since the world began:
26But now is made manifest, and by the Scriptures of the Prophets according to the commandement of the euerlasting God, made knowen to all nations for the obedience of faith,
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Job 15:8
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: Do: perform, act, or carry out. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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To hold back, check, limit, repress, prevent, or keep under control.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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7 Art thou the first man that was borne? or wast thou made before the hilles?
8Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
8*Hast thou heard the secret of God? and doest thou restraine wisedome to thy selfe?
Selected passage9What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
9What knowest thou that we know not? what vnderstandest thou, which is not in vs?