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Proverbs 2:3

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

KJV

Si enim sapientiam invocaveris, et inclinaveris cor tuum prudentiæ ;

Vulgate

ἐὰν γὰρ τὴν σοφίαν ἐπικαλέσῃ καὶ τῇ συνέσει δῷς φωνήν σου,

LXX

Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

ASV

כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַ/בִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝/תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽ/ךָ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
בִּינָֽה
bynh
noun · 38×
יִּקְרָ֥א
yqr'
verb · 737×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
ק֣וֹל
qvl
noun · 503×
תְּבוּנָֽה
tbvnh
noun · 43×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 3:9 — Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
  • 1Kgs 3:9 — Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
  • 2Tim 2:7 — Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
  • Eph 1:17 — That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
  • Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Phil 3:15 — Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
  • Prov 3:6 — In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
  • Prov 8:34 — Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
  • Ps 25:4 — Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
  • Ps 119:125 — I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
  • Ps 119:169 — Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
  • Ps 119:169 — Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.