Job 8:8-10

21st Century King James Version

⁸“For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself for the searching of their fathers;

⁹for we are but of yesterday and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow.

¹⁰Shall not they teach thee and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?

Job 8:8-10

American Standard Version

⁸For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age,
And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out
⁹(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing,
Because our days upon earth are a shadow);
¹⁰Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee,
And utter words out of their heart?

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Job 8:8-10

New International Version

⁸“Ask the former generation^(A)
    and find out what their ancestors learned,
⁹for we were born only yesterday and know nothing,^(B)
    and our days on earth are but a shadow.^(C)
¹⁰Will they not instruct^(D) you and tell you?
    Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?^(E)

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