Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile. New Living Translation The LORD knows people’s thoughts; he knows they are worthless! English Standard Version the LORD—knows the thoughts of man, that they are but a breath. Berean Standard Bible The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. King James Bible The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. New King James Version The LORD knows the thoughts of man, That they are futile. New American Standard Bible The LORD knows human thoughts, That they are mere breath. NASB 1995 The LORD knows the thoughts of man, That they are a mere breath. NASB 1977 The LORD knows the thoughts of man, That they are a mere breath. Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, That they are vanity. Amplified Bible The LORD knows the thoughts of man, That they are a mere breath (vain, empty, futile). Christian Standard Bible The LORD knows the thoughts of mankind; they are futile. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD knows man’s thoughts; they are meaningless. American Standard Version Jehovah knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity. Aramaic Bible in Plain English LORD JEHOVAH knows the reasonings of the children of men, because they are a vapor. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord knows the thoughts of men, that they are vain. Contemporary English Version The LORD knows how useless our plans really are. Douay-Rheims Bible The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain. English Revised Version The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD knows that people's thoughts are pointless. Good News Translation The LORD knows what we think; he knows how senseless our reasoning is. International Standard Version The LORD knows the thoughts of human beings— that they are futile. JPS Tanakh 1917 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, That they are vanity. Literal Standard Version He knows the thoughts of man, that they [are] vanity. Majority Standard Bible The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. New American Bible The LORD knows the plans of man; they are like a fleeting breath. NET Bible The LORD knows that peoples' thoughts are morally bankrupt. New Revised Standard Version The LORD knows our thoughts, that they are but an empty breath. New Heart English Bible The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. World English Bible Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. Young's Literal Translation He knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Will Not Forget His People…10He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge? 11The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile. 12Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,… Cross References 1 Corinthians 3:20 And again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile." Job 11:11 Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note? Psalm 139:2 You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. Treasury of Scripture The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. Psalm 49:10-13 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others… Job 11:11,12 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? … Romans 1:21,22 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened… Jump to Previous Breath Futile Mere Thoughts VanityJump to Next Breath Futile Mere Thoughts VanityPsalm 94 1. The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.8. He teaches God's providence 12. He shows the blessedness of affliction 16. God is the defender of the afflicted. (11) That they are vanity--The literal rendering, "for they are breath," referring not to thoughts, but to man collectively, gives equally good sense, and would, notwithstanding the order of the words, be natural, since the masculine pronoun is used. But the LXX. stands as the Authorised Version, and is so quoted by St. Paul (1Corinthians 3:20), with the substitution of wise men for men.Verse 11. - The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man. Not only does the Almighty see and know all the actions of men (ver. 9), but he is even acquainted with their thoughts (comp. Psalm 7:9; Psalm 26:2; Psalm 139:17; Isaiah 66:18; 1 Corinthians 3:20). That they are vanity (comp. Ecclesiastes 2:14, 15). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְֽהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel knows יֹ֭דֵעַ (yō·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know the thoughts מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת (maḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan of man, אָדָ֑ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they הֵ֥מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They are futile. הָֽבֶל׃ (hā·ḇel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1892: Emptiness, vanity, transitory, unsatisfactory Links Psalm 94:11 NIVPsalm 94:11 NLT Psalm 94:11 ESV Psalm 94:11 NASB Psalm 94:11 KJV Psalm 94:11 BibleApps.com Psalm 94:11 Biblia Paralela Psalm 94:11 Chinese Bible Psalm 94:11 French Bible Psalm 94:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 94:11 Yahweh knows the thoughts of man that (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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