Job 8:8

King James Version (KJV)

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

Translations

Job 8:8 - Amplified Bible

For inquire, I pray you, of the former age and apply yourself to that which their fathers have searched out,

Job 8:8 - American Standard Version

For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:

Job 8:8 - Bible in Basic English

Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:

Job 8:8 - Darby Bible

For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and attend to the researches of their fathers;

Job 8:8 - English Standard Version

"For inquire, please, of bygone ages, and consider what the fathers have searched out.

Job 8:8 - King James Version

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

Job 8:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pregunta, te ruego, a las generaciones pasadas,
y considera las cosas escudriñadas por sus padres.

Job 8:8 - The Message

"Put the question to our ancestors,
   study what they learned from their ancestors.
For we’re newcomers at this, with a lot to learn,
   and not too long to learn it.
So why not let the ancients teach you, tell you what’s what,
   instruct you in what they knew from experience?
Can mighty pine trees grow tall without soil?
   Can luscious tomatoes flourish without water?
Blossoming flowers look great before they’re cut or picked,
   but without soil or water they wither more quickly than grass.
That’s what happens to all who forget God—
   all their hopes come to nothing.
They hang their life from one thin thread,
   they hitch their fate to a spider web.
One jiggle and the thread breaks,
   one jab and the web collapses.
Or they’re like weeds springing up in the sunshine,
   invading the garden,
Spreading everywhere, overtaking the flowers,
   getting a foothold even in the rocks.
But when the gardener rips them out by the roots,
   the garden doesn’t miss them one bit.
The sooner the godless are gone, the better;
   then good plants can grow in their place.

 

Job 8:8 - New American Standard Bible

"Please inquire of past generations, And consider the things searched out by their fathers.

Job 8:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pregunta, te ruego, a las generaciones pasadas,
Y considera las cosas escudriñadas por sus padres.

Job 8:8 - World English Bible

"Please inquire of past generations, Find out about the learning of their fathers.

Job 8:8 - Young's Living Translation

For, ask I pray thee of a former generation, And prepare to a search of their fathers,

Job 8:8 - Additional Comments

Remember (see notes on vs 1:1) that Job was written before they had written law. They got their knowledge of God by word of mouth, by teaching handed down.

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