Job 8:8
“For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thy selfe to the search of their fathers.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.
Job 8:8 Context
6If thou wert pure and vpright, surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousnes prosperous. 7Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. 8For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thy selfe to the search of their fathers. 9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our dayes vpon earth are a shadow.) 10Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, & vtter words out of their heart?
Share This Verse:
Other Translations for Job 8:8
For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
- King James Version
"Please inquire of past generations, And consider the things searched out by their fathers.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:
- Basic English Bible
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and attend to the researches of their fathers;
- Darby Bible
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
- Webster's Bible
Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.
- World English Bible
For, ask I pray thee of a former generation, And prepare to a search of their fathers,
- Youngs Literal Bible
For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 8:8
8:8 Search - Seriously and industriously search the ancient records.