Proverbs 2:3
“Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:”
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Proverbs 2:3 Context
1My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my words, and hide my commaundements with thee; 2So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding: 3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding: 4If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures: 5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;
- King James Version
For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;
- Basic English Bible
yea, if thou criest after discernment [and] liftest up thy voice to understanding;
- Darby Bible
Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
- Webster's Bible
Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
- World English Bible
For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Yea, if thou call for understanding, and lift up thy voice for discernment;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 2:3
2:3 Criest - To God, the only giver of it.