Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Look for a moment at ancient wisdom; consider the truths our ancestors learned. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For inquire of the former generation, and search diligently into the memory of the fathers: enquire. Job 12:12 In the ancient is wisdom, and in length of days prudence. Job 15:10,18 There are with us also aged and ancient men, much elder than thy fathers. . . . Job 32:6,7 Then Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, and said: I am younger in days, and you are more ancient, therefore hanging down my head, I was afraid to shew you my opinion. . . . Deuteronomy 4:32 Ask of the days of old, that have been before thy time from the day that God created man upon the earth, from one end of heaven to the other end thereof, if ever there was done the like thing, or it hath been known at any time, Deuteronomy 32:7 Remember the days of old, think upon every generation: ask thy father, and he will declare to thee: thy elders and they will tell thee. Psalm 44:1 Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, and my God. [1] Unto the end, for the sons of Core, to give understanding. Psalm 78:3,4 How great things have we heard and known, and our fathers have told us. . . . Isaiah 38:19 The living, the living, he shall give praise to thee, as I do this day: the father shall make the truth known to the children. Romans 15:4 For what things soever were written were written for our learning: that, through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened to them in figure: and they are written for our correction, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Context Bildad: Job Should Repent…7In so much, that if thy former things were small thy latter things would be multiplied exceedingly. 8For inquire of the former generation, and search diligently into the memory of the fathers:9(For we are but of yesterday, and are ignorant that our days upon earth are but a shadow)… Cross References Deuteronomy 4:32 Ask of the days of old, that have been before thy time from the day that God created man upon the earth, from one end of heaven to the other end thereof, if ever there was done the like thing, or it hath been known at any time, Deuteronomy 32:7 Remember the days of old, think upon every generation: ask thy father, and he will declare to thee: thy elders and they will tell thee. 2 Chronicles 10:6 He took counsel with the ancients, who had stood before his father Solomon, while he yet lived, saying: What counsel give you to me, that I may answer the people? Job 15:18 Wise men confess and hide not their fathers. Job 20:4 This I know from the beginning, since man was placed upon the earth, Job 32:7 For I hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom. Joel 1:2 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the land: did this ever happen in your days, or in the days of your fathers? Jump to Previous Age Ages Apply Attend Attention Consider Enquire Fathers Find Former Found Generation Generations Inquire Learning Past Please Prepare Question Search Searched ThyselfJump to Next Age Ages Apply Attend Attention Consider Enquire Fathers Find Former Found Generation Generations Inquire Learning Past Please Prepare Question Search Searched ThyselfLinks Job 8:8 NIVJob 8:8 NLT Job 8:8 ESV Job 8:8 NASB Job 8:8 Bible Apps Job 8:8 Biblia Paralela Job 8:8 Chinese Bible Job 8:8 French Bible Job 8:8 German Bible Alphabetical: and Ask by consider fathers find former generations inquire learned of out past Please searched the their things what OT Poetry: Job 8:8 Please inquire of past generations (Jb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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