8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:
8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:
5 If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;
6 If thou wert pure and upright: Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
7 And though thy beginning was small, Yet thy latter end would greatly increase.
8 For 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);
10 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?
8:8For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
8:8"Ask the former generations and find out what their fathers learned,
8:8For inquire of the former generation, and search diligently into the memory of the fathers:
8:8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and attend to the researches of their fathers;
8:8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:
8:8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:
8:8|Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.
8:8For, ask I pray thee of a former generation, And prepare to a search of their fathers,
8:8For inquire, I pray you, of the former age, and prepare yourself to the search of their fathers: