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Job 8:8-10
New American Standard Bible
Job 8:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 “Please (A)inquire of past generations,
And consider the things searched out by their fathers.
9 For we are only of yesterday and know nothing,
Because (B)our days on earth are as a shadow.
10 Will they not teach you and tell you,
And bring forth words from their minds?
Job 8:8-10
New International Version
Job 8:8-10
New International Version
Job 8:8-10
Expanded Bible
Job 8:8-10
Expanded Bible
8 “Ask ·old people [L the previous generation];
·find out [reflect on] what their ancestors learned,
9 because we were only born yesterday and know nothing.
Our days on earth are only a shadow.
10 Those people will teach you and tell you
and speak about what they know.
Job 8:8-10
King James Version
Job 8:8-10
King James Version
8 For enquire, 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:)
10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
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