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Job 5:27
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Job 5:27
27Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
27Loe this, wee haue searched it, so it is; heare it, and know thou it †for thy good.
- Heb. for thyselfe.
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Job 5:27
Looked through or examined carefully in order to find or know something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To perceive by the ear; to listen, attend, understand, or obey, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 27
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Open the full verse study2The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
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Open the full verse study12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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Open the full verse study11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
12Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:
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Open the full verse study13To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
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Open the full verse study3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
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Open the full verse study2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
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Open the full verse study17I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;
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Open the full verse study9What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
10With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
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Open the full verse study2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
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Open the full verse study8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
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