NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For enquiresha'al (shaw-al') to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand I pray thee of the former ri'shown (ree-shone') first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. ri'shown (ree-shone') first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. age dowr (dore) a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling -- age, evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity. and prepare kuwn (koon) to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications thyself to the search cheqer (khay'-ker) examination, enumeration, deliberation -- finding out, number, (un-)search(-able, -ed, out, -ing). of their fathers 'ab (awb) father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Please inquire of past generations, And consider the things searched out by their fathers. King James Bible For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: Holman Christian Standard Bible For ask the previous generation, and pay attention to what their fathers discovered, International Standard Version "Inquire of the previous generation, won't you please? Consider what their forefathers searched out. NET Bible "For inquire now of the former generation, and pay attention to the findings of their ancestors; GOD'S WORD® Translation "Ask the people of past generations. Find out what their ancestors had learned. King James 2000 Bible For inquire, I pray you, of the former age, and prepare yourself to the findings of their fathers: Links Job 8:8Job 8:8 NIV Job 8:8 NLT Job 8:8 ESV Job 8:8 NASB Job 8:8 KJV |