Verse 2

It is the glory{H3519} of God{H430} to conceal{H5641} a thing;{H1697} But the glory{H3519} of kings{H4428} is to search out{H2713} a matter.{H1697}

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 29:29 : 29 The secret{H5641} things belong unto Jehovah{H3068} our God;{H430} but the things that are revealed{H1540} belong unto us and to our children{H1121} for{H5704} ever,{H5769} that we may do{H6213} all the words{H1697} of this law.{H8451}
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give{H5414} thy servant{H5650} therefore an understanding{H8085} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199} thy people,{H5971} that I may discern{H995} between good{H2896} and evil;{H7451} for who is able{H3201} to judge{H8199} this thy great{H3515} people?{H5971} 10 And the speech{H1697} pleased{H3190} the Lord,{H136} that Solomon{H8010} had asked{H7592} this thing.{H1697} 11 And God{H430} said{H559} unto him, Because thou hast asked{H7592} this thing,{H1697} and hast not asked{H7592} for thyself long{H7227} life,{H3117} neither hast asked{H7592} riches{H6239} for thyself, nor hast asked{H7592} the life{H5315} of thine enemies,{H341} but hast asked{H7592} for thyself understanding{H995} to discern{H8085} justice;{H4941} 12 behold, I have done{H6213} according to thy word:{H1697} lo, I have given{H5414} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995} heart;{H3820} so that there hath been none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965} like unto thee. 13 And I have also given{H5414} thee that which thou hast not asked,{H7592} both riches{H6239} and honor,{H3519} so that there shall not be any{H376} among the kings{H4428} like unto thee, all thy days.{H3117} 14 And if thou wilt walk{H3212} in my ways,{H1870} to keep{H8104} my statutes{H2706} and my commandments,{H4687} as thy father{H1} David{H1732} did walk,{H1980} then I will lengthen{H748} thy days.{H3117} 15 And Solomon{H8010} awoke;{H3364} and, behold, it was a dream:{H2472} and he came{H935} to Jerusalem,{H3389} and stood{H5975} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of Jehovah,{H3068} and offered up{H5927} burnt-offerings,{H5930} and offered{H6213} peace-offerings,{H5930} and made{H6213} a feast{H4960} to all his servants.{H5650} 16 Then there came{H935} two{H8147} women{H802} that were harlots,{H2181} unto the king,{H4428} and stood{H5975} before{H6440} him. 17 And the one{H259} woman{H802} said,{H559} Oh,{H994} my lord,{H113} I and this woman{H802} dwell{H3427} in one{H259} house;{H1004} and I was delivered of a child{H3205} with her in the house.{H1004} 18 And it came to pass the third{H7992} day{H3117} after I was delivered,{H3205} that this woman{H802} was delivered{H3205} also; and we were together;{H3162} there was no stranger{H2114} with us in the house,{H1004} save{H2108} we two{H8147} in the house.{H1004} 19 And this woman's{H802} child{H1121} died{H4191} in the night,{H3915} because she lay{H7901} upon it. 20 And she arose{H6965} at midnight,{H8432} and took{H3947} my son{H1121} from beside{H681} me, while thy handmaid{H519} slept,{H3463} and laid{H7901} it in her bosom,{H2436} and laid{H7901} her dead{H4191} child{H1121} in my bosom.{H2436} 21 And when I rose{H6965} in the morning{H1242} to give my child{H1121} suck,{H3243} behold, it was dead;{H4191} but when I had looked{H995} at it in the morning,{H1242} behold, it was not my son,{H1121} whom I did bear.{H3205} 22 And the other{H312} woman{H802} said,{H559} Nay; but the living{H2416} is my son,{H1121} and the dead{H4191} is thy son.{H1121} And this said,{H559} No; but the dead{H4191} is thy son,{H1121} and the living{H2416} is my son.{H1121} Thus they spake{H1696} before{H6440} the king.{H4428} 23 Then said{H559} the king,{H4428} The one{H2063} saith,{H559} This is my son{H1121} that liveth,{H2416} and thy son{H1121} is the dead:{H4191} and the other{H2063} saith,{H559} Nay; but thy son{H1121} is the dead,{H4191} and my son{H1121} is the living.{H2416} 24 And the king{H4428} said,{H559} Fetch{H3947} me a sword.{H2719} And they brought{H935} a sword{H2719} before{H6440} the king.{H4428} 25 And the king{H4428} said,{H559} Divide{H1504} the living{H2416} child{H3206} in two,{H8147} and give{H5414} half{H2677} to the one,{H259} and half{H2677} to the other.{H259} 26 Then spake{H559} the woman{H802} whose the living{H2416} child{H1121} was unto the king,{H4428} for her heart{H7356} yearned{H3648} over her son,{H1121} and she said,{H559} Oh,{H994} my lord,{H113} give{H5414} her the living{H2416} child,{H3205} and in no wise{H4191} slay{H4191} it. But the other said,{H559} It shall be neither mine nor thine; divide{H1504} it. 27 Then the king{H4428} answered{H6030} and said,{H559} Give{H5414} her the living{H2416} child,{H3205} and in no wise{H4191} slay{H4191} it: she is the mother{H517} thereof. 28 And all Israel{H3478} heard{H8085} of the judgment{H4941} which the king{H4428} had judged;{H8199} and they feared{H3372} the king:{H6440} for they saw{H7200} that the wisdom{H2451} of God{H430} was in him,{H7130} to do{H6213} justice.{H4941}
  • Job 29:16 : 16 I was a father{H1} to the needy:{H34} And the cause{H7379} of him that I knew{H3045} not I searched out.{H2713}
  • Rom 11:33-34 : 33 O{G5599} the depth{G899} of the riches{G4149} both{G2532} of the wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} the knowledge{G1108} of God!{G2316} how{G5613} unsearchable{G419} are his{G846} judgments,{G2917} and{G2532} his{G846} ways{G3598} past tracing out!{G421} 34 For{G1063} who{G5101} hath known{G1097} the mind{G3563} of the Lord?{G2962} or{G2228} who{G5101} hath been{G1096} his{G846} counsellor?{G4825}
  • Job 38:4-39:30 : 4 Where{H375} wast thou when I laid the foundations{H3245} of the earth?{H776} Declare,{H5046} if thou hast{H3045} understanding.{H998} 5 Who determined{H7760} the measures{H4461} thereof, if thou knowest?{H3045} Or who stretched{H5186} the line{H6957} upon it? 6 Whereupon were the foundations{H134} thereof fastened?{H2883} Or who laid{H3384} the corner -{H6438} stone{H68} thereof, 7 When the morning{H1242} stars{H3556} sang{H7442} together,{H3162} And all the sons{H1121} of God{H430} shouted{H7321} for joy? 8 Or [who] shut up{H5526} the sea{H3220} with doors,{H1817} When it brake forth,{H1518} [as if] it had issued out{H3318} of the womb;{H7358} 9 When I made{H7760} clouds{H6051} the garment{H3830} thereof, And thick darkness{H6205} a swaddling-band{H2854} for it, 10 And marked{H7665} out for it my bound,{H2706} And set{H7760} bars{H1280} and doors,{H1817} 11 And said,{H559} Hitherto{H5704} shalt thou come,{H935} but no further;{H3254} And here shall thy proud{H1347} waves{H1530} be stayed?{H7896} 12 Hast thou commanded{H6680} the morning{H1242} since thy days{H3117} [began], [And] caused the dayspring{H7837} to know{H3045} its place;{H4725} 13 That it might take hold{H270} of the ends{H3671} of the earth,{H776} And the wicked{H7563} be shaken out{H5287} of it? 14 It is changed{H2015} as clay{H2563} under the seal;{H2368} And [all things] stand{H3320} forth as a garment:{H3830} 15 And from the wicked{H7563} their light{H216} is withholden,{H4513} And the high{H7311} arm{H2220} is broken.{H7665} 16 Hast thou entered{H935} into the springs{H5033} of the sea?{H3220} Or hast thou walked{H1980} in the recesses{H2714} of the deep?{H8415} 17 Have the gates{H8179} of death{H4194} been revealed{H1540} unto thee? Or hast thou seen{H7200} the gates{H8179} of the shadow of death?{H6757} 18 Hast thou comprehended{H995} the earth{H776} in its breadth?{H7338} Declare,{H5046} if thou knowest{H3045} it all. 19 Where is the way{H1870} to the dwelling{H7931} of light?{H216} And as for darkness,{H2822} where is the place{H4725} thereof, 20 That thou shouldest take{H3947} it to the bound{H1366} thereof, And that thou shouldest discern{H995} the paths{H5410} to the house{H1004} thereof? 21 [ Doubtless], thou knowest,{H3045} for thou wast then born,{H3205} And the number{H4557} of thy days{H3117} is great!{H7227} 22 Hast thou entered{H935} the treasuries{H214} of the snow,{H7950} Or hast thou seen{H7200} the treasures{H214} of the hail,{H1259} 23 Which I have reserved{H2820} against the time{H6256} of trouble,{H6862} Against the day{H3117} of battle{H7128} and war?{H4421} 24 By what{H335} way{H1870} is the light{H216} parted,{H2505} Or the east wind{H6921} scattered{H6327} upon the earth?{H776} 25 Who hath cleft{H6385} a channel{H8585} for the waterflood,{H7858} Or the way{H1870} for the lightning{H2385} of the thunder;{H6963} 26 To cause it to rain{H4305} on a land{H776} where no man{H376} is; On the wilderness,{H4057} wherein there is no man;{H120} 27 To satisfy{H7646} the waste{H4875} and desolate{H7722} [ground], And to cause the tender{H4161} grass{H1877} to spring forth?{H6779} 28 Hath{H3426} the rain{H4306} a father?{H1} Or who hath begotten{H3205} the drops{H96} of dew?{H2919} 29 Out of whose womb{H990} came{H3318} the ice?{H7140} And the hoary frost{H3713} of heaven,{H8064} who hath gendered{H3205} it? 30 The waters{H4325} hide{H2244} themselves [and become] like stone,{H68} And the face{H6440} of the deep{H8415} is frozen.{H3920} 31 Canst thou bind{H7194} the cluster{H4575} of the Pleiades,{H3598} Or loose{H6605} the bands{H4189} of Orion?{H3685} 32 Canst thou lead forth{H3318} the Mazzaroth{H4216} in their season?{H6256} Or canst thou guide{H5148} the Bear{H5906} with her train?{H1121} 33 Knowest{H3045} thou the ordinances{H2708} of the heavens?{H8064} Canst thou establish{H7760} the dominion{H4896} thereof in the earth?{H776} 34 Canst thou lift up{H7311} thy voice{H6963} to the clouds,{H5645} That abundance{H8229} of waters{H4325} may cover{H3680} thee? 35 Canst thou send{H7971} forth lightnings,{H1300} that they may go,{H3212} And say{H559} unto thee, Here we are? 36 Who hath put{H7896} wisdom{H2451} in the inward parts?{H2910} Or who hath given{H5414} understanding{H998} to the mind?{H7907} 37 Who can number{H5608} the clouds{H7834} by wisdom?{H2451} Or who can pour{H7901} out the bottles{H5035} of heaven,{H8064} 38 When the dust{H6083} runneth{H3332} into a mass,{H4165} And the clods{H7263} cleave fast together?{H1692} 39 Canst thou hunt{H6679} the prey{H2964} for the lioness,{H3833} Or satisfy{H4390} the appetite{H2416} of the young lions,{H3715} 40 When they couch{H7817} in their dens,{H4585} [And] abide{H3427} in the covert{H5521} to{H3926} lie in wait?{H695} 41 Who provideth{H3559} for the raven{H6158} his prey,{H6718} When his young ones{H3206} cry{H7768} unto God,{H410} [And] wander{H8582} for lack{H1097} of food?{H400} 1 Knowest{H3045} thou the time{H6256} when the wild goats{H3277} of the rock{H5553} bring forth?{H3205} [Or] canst thou mark{H8104} when the hinds{H355} do calve?{H2342} 2 Canst thou number{H5608} the months{H3391} that they fulfil?{H4390} Or knowest{H3045} thou the time{H6256} when they bring forth?{H3205} 3 They bow{H3766} themselves, they bring forth{H6398} their young,{H3206} They cast out{H7971} their pains.{H2256} 4 Their young ones{H1121} become strong,{H2492} they grow up{H7235} in the open field;{H1250} They go forth,{H3318} and return{H7725} not again. 5 Who hath sent out{H7971} the wild ass{H6501} free?{H2670} Or who hath loosed{H6605} the bonds{H4147} of the swift ass,{H6171} 6 Whose home{H1004} I have made{H7760} the wilderness,{H6160} And the salt{H4420} land his dwelling-place?{H4908} 7 He scorneth{H7832} the tumult{H1995} of the city,{H7151} Neither heareth{H8085} he the shoutings{H8663} of the driver.{H5065} 8 The range{H3491} of the mountains{H2022} is his pasture,{H4829} And he searcheth{H1875} after{H310} every green thing.{H3387} 9 Will the wild-ox{H7214} be content{H14} to serve{H5647} thee? Or will he abide{H3885} by thy crib?{H18} 10 Canst thou bind{H7194} the wild-ox{H7214} with his band{H5688} in the furrow?{H8525} Or will he harrow{H7702} the valleys{H6010} after{H310} thee? 11 Wilt thou trust{H982} him, because his strength{H3581} is great?{H7227} Or wilt thou leave{H5800} to him thy labor?{H3018} 12 Wilt thou confide{H539} in him, that he will bring home{H7725} thy seed,{H2233} And gather{H622} [the grain] of thy threshing-floor?{H1637} 13 The wings{H3671} of the ostrich{H5965} wave proudly;{H7443} [But] are they the pinions{H84} and plumage{H2624} of love?{H5133} 14 For she leaveth{H5800} her eggs{H1000} on the earth,{H776} And warmeth{H2552} them in the dust,{H6083} 15 And forgetteth{H7911} that the foot{H7272} may crush{H2115} them, Or that the wild{H7704} beast{H2416} may trample{H1758} them. 16 She dealeth hardly{H7188} with her young ones,{H1121} as if they were not{H3808} hers: Though her labor{H3018} be in vain,{H7385} [she is] without fear;{H6343} 17 Because God{H433} hath deprived{H5382} her of wisdom,{H2451} Neither hath he imparted{H2505} to her understanding.{H998} 18 What time{H6256} she lifteth up{H4754} herself on high,{H4791} She scorneth{H7832} the horse{H5483} and his rider.{H7392} 19 Hast thou given{H5414} the horse{H5483} [his] might?{H1369} Hast thou clothed{H3847} his neck{H6677} with the quivering mane?{H7483} 20 Hast thou made him to leap{H7493} as a locust?{H697} The glory{H1935} of his snorting{H5170} is terrible.{H367} 21 He paweth{H2658} in the valley,{H6010} and rejoiceth{H7797} in his strength:{H3581} He goeth out{H3318} to meet{H7125} the armed men.{H5402} 22 He mocketh{H7832} at fear,{H6343} and is not dismayed;{H2865} Neither turneth he back{H7725} from{H6440} the sword.{H2719} 23 The quiver{H827} rattleth{H7439} against him, The flashing{H3851} spear{H2595} and the javelin.{H3591} 24 He swalloweth{H1572} the ground{H776} with fierceness{H7494} and rage;{H7267} Neither believeth{H539} he that it is the voice{H6963} of the trumpet.{H7782} 25 As oft as the trumpet{H7782} [soundeth]{H1767} he saith,{H559} Aha!{H1889} {H1889} And he smelleth{H7306} the battle{H4421} afar off,{H7350} The thunder{H7482} of the captains,{H8269} and the shouting.{H8643} 26 Is it by thy wisdom{H998} that the hawk{H5322} soareth,{H82} (And) stretcheth{H6566} her wings{H3671} toward the south?{H8486} 27 Is it at thy command{H6310} that the eagle{H5404} mounteth up,{H1361} And maketh{H7311} her nest{H7064} on high?{H7311} 28 On the cliff{H5553} she dwelleth,{H7931} and maketh her home,{H3885} Upon the point{H5553} of the cliff,{H8127} and the stronghold.{H4686} 29 From thence she spieth{H2658} out the prey;{H400} Her eyes{H5869} behold{H5027} it afar off.{H7350} 30 Her young ones{H667} also suck up{H5966} blood:{H1818} And where the slain{H2491} are, there is she.{H1931}
  • Job 42:3 : 3 Who is this that hideth{H5956} counsel{H6098} without knowledge?{H1847} Therefore have I uttered{H5046} that which I understood{H995} not, Things too wonderful{H6381} for me, which I knew{H3045} not.
  • 1 Kgs 4:29-34 : 29 And God{H430} gave{H5414} Solomon{H8010} wisdom{H2451} and understanding{H8394} exceeding{H3966} much,{H7235} and largeness{H7341} of heart,{H3820} even as the sand{H2344} that is on the {H3220} sea-shore.{H8193} 30 And Solomon's{H8010} wisdom{H2451} excelled{H7235} the wisdom{H2451} of all the children{H1121} of the east,{H6924} and all the wisdom{H2451} of Egypt.{H4714} 31 For he was wiser{H2449} than all men;{H120} than Ethan{H387} the Ezrahite,{H250} and Heman,{H1968} and Calcol,{H3633} and Darda,{H1862} the sons{H1121} of Mahol:{H4235} and his fame{H8034} was in all the nations{H1471} round about.{H5439} 32 And he spake{H1696} three{H7969} thousand{H505} proverbs;{H4912} and his songs{H7892} were a thousand{H505} and five.{H2568} 33 And he spake{H1696} of trees,{H6086} from the cedar{H730} that is in Lebanon{H3844} even unto the hyssop{H231} that springeth out{H3318} of the wall;{H7023} he spake{H1696} also of beasts,{H929} and of birds,{H5775} and of creeping things,{H7431} and of fishes.{H1709} 34 And there came{H935} of all peoples{H5971} to hear{H8085} the wisdom{H2451} of Solomon,{H8010} from all kings{H4428} of the earth,{H776} who had heard{H8085} of his wisdom.{H2451}
  • Ezra 4:15 : 15 that search{H1240} may be made in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799} of thy fathers:{H2} so shalt thou find{H7912} in the book{H5609} of the records,{H1799} and know{H3046} that this{H1791} city{H7149} is a rebellious{H4779} city,{H7149} and hurtful{H5142} unto kings{H4430} and provinces,{H4083} and that they have moved{H5648} sedition{H849} within the same{H1459} of{H4481} old{H5957} time;{H3118} for{H5922} which{H1836} cause was this{H1791} city{H7149} laid waste.{H2718}
  • Ezra 4:19 : 19 And I{H4481} decreed,{H7761} and search{H1240} hath been made, and it is found{H7912} that this{H1791} city{H7149} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118} hath made insurrection{H5376} against{H5922} kings,{H4430} and that rebellion{H4776} and sedition{H849} have been made{H5648} therein.
  • Job 11:7-8 : 7 Canst thou by searching{H2714} find out{H4672} God?{H433} Canst thou find{H4672} out the Almighty{H7706} unto perfection?{H8503} 8 It is high{H1363} as heaven;{H8064} what canst thou do?{H6466} Deeper{H6013} than Sheol;{H7585} What canst thou know?{H3045}