8"Ask the former generations and find out what their fathers learned,


In Context

5 But if you will look to God and plead with the Almighty,

6 if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your rightful place.

7 Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.

8 "Ask the former generations and find out what their fathers learned,

9 for we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are but a shadow.

10 Will they not instruct you and tell you? Will they not bring forth words from their understanding?

Job 8:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:8For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:8For inquire of the former generation, and search diligently into the memory of the fathers:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and attend to the researches of their fathers;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:8For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:8|Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:8For, ask I pray thee of a former generation, And prepare to a search of their fathers,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:8For inquire, I pray you, of the former age, and prepare yourself to the search of their fathers: