Modern Translations New International VersionAs the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. New Living Translation No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind! English Standard Version As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable. Berean Study Bible As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched. New American Standard Bible As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. NASB 1995 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. NASB 1977 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. Amplified Bible As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the hearts and minds of kings are unsearchable. Christian Standard Bible As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated. Holman Christian Standard Bible As the heaven is high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated. Contemporary English Version Who can fully understand the thoughts of a ruler? They reach beyond the sky and go deep in the earth. Good News Translation You never know what a king is thinking; his thoughts are beyond us, like the heights of the sky or the depths of the ocean. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Like] the high heavens and the deep earth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable. International Standard Version Just as the heavens are high and earth is deep, so the heart of a king is unfathomable. NET Bible As the heaven is high and the earth is deep so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. Classic Translations King James BibleThe heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. New King James Version As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. King James 2000 Bible The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. New Heart English Bible As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. World English Bible As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. American King James Version The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. American Standard Version As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable. A Faithful Version The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but the heart of kings is without searching. Darby Bible Translation The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. English Revised Version The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. Webster's Bible Translation The heaven for hight, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The heaues in height, & the earth in deepenes, and the Kings heart can no man search out. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Coverdale Bible of 1535 The heauen is hie, ye earth is depe, and ye kinges hert is vnsearcheable. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe heavens for height, and the earth for depth, "" And the heart of kings—[are] unsearchable. Young's Literal Translation The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- are unsearchable. Smith's Literal Translation The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings not searched out. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. Catholic Public Domain Version Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe Heavens are high and the Earth deep, and the heart of the King is unsearchable. Lamsa Bible The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of the king is unsearchable. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. Brenton Septuagint Translation Heaven is high, and earth is deep, and a king's heart is unsearchable. |