Please go make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for I have been told that he deals very crafty.
Parallel translations
- KJV Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
- BSB Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
- NKJV Please go and find out for sure, and see the place where his hideout is, and who has seen him there. For I am told he is very crafty.
- NASB Go now, be more persistent, and investigate and see his place where he is hiding, and who has seen him there; for I am told that he is very cunning.
- NLT Go and check again to be sure of where he is staying and who has seen him there, for I know that he is very crafty.
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- Job 5:13He takes the wise in their own craftiness; the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
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