Verse 2

It is the glory{H3519} of God{H430} to conceal{H5641}{(H8687)} a thing{H1697}: but the honour{H3519} of kings{H4428} is to search out{H2713}{(H8800)} a matter{H1697}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 29:29 : 29 The secret{H5641}{(H8737)} things belong unto the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}: but those things which are revealed{H1540}{(H8737)} belong unto us and to our children{H1121} for{H5704} ever{H5769}, that we may do{H6213}{(H8800)} all the words{H1697} of this law{H8451}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8804)} therefore thy servant{H5650} an understanding{H8085}{(H8802)} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} thy people{H5971}, that I may discern{H995}{(H8687)} between good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: for who is able{H3201}{(H8799)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} this thy so great{H3515} a people{H5971}? 10 And the speech{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the Lord{H136}, that Solomon{H8010} had asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}. 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself long{H7227} life{H3117}; neither hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} for thyself, nor hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself understanding{H995}{(H8687)} to discern{H8085}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}; 12 Behold, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to thy words{H1697}: lo, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; so that there was none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965}{(H8799)} like unto thee. 13 And I have also given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee that which thou hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)}, both riches{H6239}, and honour{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}{(H8799)} in my ways{H1870}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} my statutes{H2706} and my commandments{H4687}, as thy father{H1} David{H1732} did walk{H1980}{(H8804)}, then I will lengthen{H748}{(H8689)} thy days{H3117}. 15 And Solomon{H8010} awoke{H3364}{(H8799)}; and, behold, it was a dream{H2472}. And he came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, and offered up{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offerings{H5930}, and offered{H6213}{(H8799)} peace offerings{H8002}, and made{H6213}{(H8799)} a feast{H4960} to all his servants{H5650}. 16 Then came{H935}{(H8799)} there two{H8147} women{H802}, that were harlots{H2181}{(H8802)}, unto the king{H4428}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him. 17 And the one{H259} woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O{H994} my lord{H113}, I and this woman{H802} dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in one{H259} house{H1004}; and I was delivered of a child{H3205}{(H8799)} with her in the house{H1004}. 18 And it came to pass the third{H7992} day{H3117} after that I was delivered{H3205}{(H8800)}, that this woman{H802} was delivered{H3205}{(H8799)} also: and we were together{H3162}; there was no stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} 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}{(H8799)} in the night{H3915}; because she overlaid{H7901}{(H8804)} it. 20 And she arose{H6965}{(H8799)} at midnight{H8432}{H3915}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} my son{H1121} from beside{H681} me, while thine handmaid{H519} slept{H3463}, and laid{H7901}{(H8686)} it in her bosom{H2436}, and laid{H7901}{(H8689)} her dead{H4191}{(H8801)} child{H1121} in my bosom{H2436}. 21 And when I rose{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242} to give my child{H1121} suck{H3243}{(H8687)}, behold, it was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}: but when I had considered{H995}{(H8709)} it in the morning{H1242}, behold, it was not my son{H1121}, which I did bear{H3205}{(H8804)}. 22 And the other{H312} woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Nay; but the living{H2416} is my son{H1121}, and the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} is thy son{H1121}. And this said{H559}{(H8802)}, No; but the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} is thy son{H1121}, and the living{H2416} is my son{H1121}. Thus they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}. 23 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, The one{H2063} saith{H559}{(H8802)}, This is my son{H1121} that liveth{H2416}, and thy son{H1121} is the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}: and the other{H2063} saith{H559}{(H8802)}, Nay; but thy son{H1121} is the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}, and my son{H1121} is the living{H2416}. 24 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Bring{H3947}{(H8798)} me a sword{H2719}. And they brought{H935}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} before{H6440} the king{H4428}. 25 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Divide{H1504}{(H8798)} the living{H2416} child{H3206} in two{H8147}, and give{H5414}{(H8798)} half{H2677} to the one{H259}, and half{H2677} to the other{H259}. 26 Then spake{H559}{(H8799)} the woman{H802} whose the living{H2416} child{H1121} was unto the king{H4428}, for her bowels{H7356} yearned{H3648}{(H8738)} upon her son{H1121}, and she said{H559}{(H8799)}, O{H994} my lord{H113}, give{H5414}{(H8798)} her the living{H2416} child{H3205}{(H8803)}, and in no wise{H4191}{(H8687)} slay{H4191}{(H8686)} it. But the other said{H559}{(H8802)}, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide{H1504}{(H8798)} it. 27 Then the king{H4428} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} her the living{H2416} child{H3205}{(H8803)}, and in no wise{H4191}{(H8687)} slay{H4191}{(H8686)} it: she is the mother{H517} thereof. 28 And all Israel{H3478} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} of the judgment{H4941} which the king{H4428} had judged{H8199}{(H8804)}; and they feared{H3372}{(H8799)} the king{H6440}: for they saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that the wisdom{H2451} of God{H430} was in him{H7130}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}.
  • Job 29:16 : 16 I was a father{H1} to the poor{H34}: and the cause{H7379} which I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not I searched out{H2713}{(H8799)}.
  • Rom 11:33-34 : 33 O{G5599} the depth{G899} of the riches{G4149} both{G2532} of the wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} knowledge{G1108} of God{G2316}! how{G5613} unsearchable{G419} are his{G846} judgments{G2917}, and{G2532} his{G846} ways{G3598} past finding out{G421}! 34 For{G1063} who{G5101} hath known{G1097}{(G5627)} the mind{G3563} of the Lord{G2962}? or{G2228} who{G5101} hath been{G1096}{(G5633)} his{G846} counsellor{G4825}?
  • Job 38:4-39:30 : 4 Where{H375} wast thou when I laid the foundations{H3245}{(H8800)} of the earth{H776}? declare{H5046}{(H8685)}, if thou hast{H3045}{(H8804)} understanding{H998}. 5 Who hath laid{H7760}{(H8804)} the measures{H4461} thereof, if thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)}? or who hath stretched{H5186}{(H8804)} the line{H6957} upon it? 6 Whereupon are the foundations{H134} thereof fastened{H2883}{(H8717)}? or who laid{H3384}{(H8804)} the corner{H6438} stone{H68} thereof; 7 When the morning{H1242} stars{H3556} sang{H7442}{(H8800)} together{H3162}, and all the sons{H1121} of God{H430} shouted{H7321}{(H8686)} for joy? 8 Or who shut up{H5526}{(H8686)} the sea{H3220} with doors{H1817}, when it brake forth{H1518}{(H8800)}, as if it had issued out{H3318}{(H8799)} of the womb{H7358}? 9 When I made{H7760}{(H8800)} the cloud{H6051} the garment{H3830} thereof, and thick darkness{H6205} a swaddlingband{H2854} for it, 10 And brake up{H7665}{(H8799)} for it my decreed{H2706} place, and set{H7760}{(H8799)} bars{H1280} and doors{H1817}, 11 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hitherto{H5704}{H6311} shalt thou come{H935}{(H8799)}, but no further{H3254}{(H8686)}: and here shall thy proud{H1347} waves{H1530} be stayed{H7896}{(H8799)}? 12 Hast thou commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} the morning{H1242} since thy days{H3117}; and caused the dayspring{H7837} to know{H3045}{(H8765)} his place{H4725}; 13 That it might take hold{H270}{(H8800)} of the ends{H3671} of the earth{H776}, that the wicked{H7563} might be shaken out{H5287}{(H8735)} of it? 14 It is turned{H2015}{(H8691)} as clay{H2563} to the seal{H2368}; and they stand{H3320}{(H8691)} as a garment{H3830}. 15 And from the wicked{H7563} their light{H216} is withholden{H4513}{(H8735)}, and the high{H7311}{(H8802)} arm{H2220} shall be broken{H7665}{(H8735)}. 16 Hast thou entered{H935}{(H8804)} into the springs{H5033} of the sea{H3220}? or hast thou walked{H1980}{(H8694)} in the search{H2714} of the depth{H8415}? 17 Have the gates{H8179} of death{H4194} been opened{H1540}{(H8738)} unto thee? or hast thou seen{H7200}{(H8799)} the doors{H8179} of the shadow of death{H6757}? 18 Hast thou perceived{H995}{(H8712)} the breadth{H7338} of the earth{H776}? declare{H5046}{(H8685)} if thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} it all. 19 Where is the way{H1870} where light{H216} dwelleth{H7931}{(H8799)}? and as for darkness{H2822}, where is the place{H4725} thereof, 20 That thou shouldest take{H3947}{(H8799)} it to the bound{H1366} thereof, and that thou shouldest know{H995}{(H8799)} the paths{H5410} to the house{H1004} thereof? 21 Knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou it, because thou wast then born{H3205}{(H8735)}? or because the number{H4557} of thy days{H3117} is great{H7227}? 22 Hast thou entered{H935}{(H8804)} into the treasures{H214} of the snow{H7950}? or hast thou seen{H7200}{(H8799)} the treasures{H214} of the hail{H1259}, 23 Which I have reserved{H2820}{(H8804)} 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}{(H8735)}, which scattereth{H6327}{(H8686)} the east wind{H6921} upon the earth{H776}? 25 Who hath divided{H6385}{(H8765)} a watercourse{H8585} for the overflowing of waters{H7858}, or a way{H1870} for the lightning{H2385} of thunder{H6963}; 26 To cause it to rain{H4305}{(H8687)} on the earth{H776}, where no man{H376} is; on the wilderness{H4057}, wherein there is no man{H120}; 27 To satisfy{H7646}{(H8687)} the desolate{H7722} and waste{H4875} ground; and to cause the bud{H4161} of the tender herb{H1877} to spring forth{H6779}{(H8687)}? 28 Hath{H3426} the rain{H4306} a father{H1}? or who hath begotten{H3205}{(H8689)} the drops{H96} of dew{H2919}? 29 Out of whose womb{H990} came{H3318}{(H8804)} the ice{H7140}? and the hoary frost{H3713} of heaven{H8064}, who hath gendered{H3205}{(H8804)} it? 30 The waters{H4325} are hid{H2244}{(H8691)} as with a stone{H68}, and the face{H6440} of the deep{H8415} is frozen{H3920}{(H8691)}. 31 Canst thou bind{H7194}{(H8762)} the sweet influences{H4575} of Pleiades{H3598}, or loose{H6605}{(H8762)} the bands{H4189} of Orion{H3685}? 32 Canst thou bring forth{H3318}{(H8686)} Mazzaroth{H4216} in his season{H6256}? or canst thou guide{H5148}{(H8686)} Arcturus{H5906} with his sons{H1121}? 33 Knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou the ordinances{H2708} of heaven{H8064}? canst thou set{H7760}{(H8799)} the dominion{H4896} thereof in the earth{H776}? 34 Canst thou lift up{H7311}{(H8686)} thy voice{H6963} to the clouds{H5645}, that abundance{H8229} of waters{H4325} may cover{H3680}{(H8762)} thee? 35 Canst thou send{H7971}{(H8762)} lightnings{H1300}, that they may go{H3212}{(H8799)}, and say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Here we are? 36 Who hath put{H7896}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451} in the inward parts{H2910}? or who hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} understanding{H998} to the heart{H7907}? 37 Who can number{H5608}{(H8762)} the clouds{H7834} in wisdom{H2451}? or who can stay{H7901}{(H8686)} the bottles{H5035} of heaven{H8064}, 38 When the dust{H6083} groweth{H3332}{(H8800)} into hardness{H4165}, and the clods{H7263} cleave fast together{H1692}{(H8792)}? 39 Wilt thou hunt{H6679}{(H8799)} the prey{H2964} for the lion{H3833}? or fill{H4390}{(H8762)} the appetite{H2416} of the young lions{H3715}, 40 When they couch{H7817}{(H8799)} in their dens{H4585}, and abide{H3427}{(H8799)} in the covert{H5521} to{H3926} lie in wait{H695}? 41 Who provideth{H3559}{(H8686)} for the raven{H6158} his food{H6718}? when his young ones{H3206} cry{H7768}{(H8762)} unto God{H410}, they wander{H8582}{(H8799)} for lack{H1097} of meat{H400}. 1 Knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou the time{H6256} when the wild goats{H3277} of the rock{H5553} bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}? or canst thou mark{H8104}{(H8799)} when the hinds{H355} do calve{H2342}{(H8790)}? 2 Canst thou number{H5608}{(H8799)} the months{H3391} that they fulfil{H4390}{(H8762)}? or knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} thou the time{H6256} when they bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}? 3 They bow{H3766}{(H8799)} themselves, they bring forth{H6398}{(H8762)} their young ones{H3206}, they cast out{H7971}{(H8762)} their sorrows{H2256}. 4 Their young ones{H1121} are in good liking{H2492}{(H8799)}, they grow up{H7235}{(H8799)} with corn{H1250}; they go forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and return{H7725}{(H8804)} not unto them. 5 Who hath sent out{H7971}{(H8765)} the wild ass{H6501} free{H2670}? or who hath loosed{H6605}{(H8765)} the bands{H4147} of the wild ass{H6171}? 6 Whose house{H1004} I have made{H7760}{(H8804)} the wilderness{H6160}, and the barren{H4420} land his dwellings{H4908}. 7 He scorneth{H7832}{(H8799)} the multitude{H1995} of the city{H7151}, neither regardeth{H8085}{(H8799)} he the crying{H8663} of the driver{H5065}{(H8802)}. 8 The range{H3491} of the mountains{H2022} is his pasture{H4829}, and he searcheth{H1875}{(H8799)} after{H310} every green thing{H3387}. 9 Will the unicorn{H7214} be willing{H14}{(H8799)} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} thee, or abide{H3885}{(H8799)} by thy crib{H18}? 10 Canst thou bind{H7194}{(H8799)} the unicorn{H7214} with his band{H5688} in the furrow{H8525}? or will he harrow{H7702}{(H8762)} the valleys{H6010} after{H310} thee? 11 Wilt thou trust{H982}{(H8799)} him, because his strength{H3581} is great{H7227}? or wilt thou leave{H5800}{(H8799)} thy labour{H3018} to him? 12 Wilt thou believe{H539}{(H8686)} him, that he will bring home{H7725}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H7725}{(H8799)} thy seed{H2233}, and gather{H622}{(H8799)} it into thy barn{H1637}? 13 Gavest thou the goodly{H7443} wings{H3671} unto the peacocks{H5965}{(H8738)}? or wings{H84} and feathers{H2624} unto the ostrich{H5133}? 14 Which leaveth{H5800}{(H8799)} her eggs{H1000} in the earth{H776}, and warmeth{H2552}{(H8762)} them in dust{H6083}, 15 And forgetteth{H7911}{(H8799)} that the foot{H7272} may crush{H2115}{(H8799)} them, or that the wild{H7704} beast{H2416} may break{H1758}{(H8799)} them. 16 She is hardened{H7188}{(H8689)} against her young ones{H1121}, as though they were not{H3808} hers: her labour{H3018} is in vain{H7385} without fear{H6343}; 17 Because God{H433} hath deprived{H5382}{(H8689)} her of wisdom{H2451}, neither hath he imparted{H2505}{(H8804)} to her understanding{H998}. 18 What time{H6256} she lifteth up{H4754}{(H8686)} herself on high{H4791}, she scorneth{H7832}{(H8799)} the horse{H5483} and his rider{H7392}{(H8802)}. 19 Hast thou given{H5414}{(H8799)} the horse{H5483} strength{H1369}? hast thou clothed{H3847}{(H8686)} his neck{H6677} with thunder{H7483}? 20 Canst thou make him afraid{H7493}{(H8686)} as a grasshopper{H697}? the glory{H1935} of his nostrils{H5170} is terrible{H367}. 21 He paweth{H2658}{(H8799)} in the valley{H6010}, and rejoiceth{H7797}{(H8799)} in his strength{H3581}: he goeth on{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} the armed men{H5402}. 22 He mocketh{H7832}{(H8799)} at fear{H6343}, and is not affrighted{H2865}{(H8735)}; neither turneth he back{H7725}{(H8799)} from{H6440} the sword{H2719}. 23 The quiver{H827} rattleth{H7439}{(H8799)} against him, the glittering{H3851} spear{H2595} and the shield{H3591}. 24 He swalloweth{H1572}{(H8762)} the ground{H776} with fierceness{H7494} and rage{H7267}: neither believeth{H539}{(H8686)} he that it is the sound{H6963} of the trumpet{H7782}. 25 He saith{H559}{(H8799)} among{H1767} the trumpets{H7782}, Ha{H1889}, ha{H1889}; and he smelleth{H7306}{(H8686)} the battle{H4421} afar off{H7350}, the thunder{H7482} of the captains{H8269}, and the shouting{H8643}. 26 Doth the hawk{H5322} fly{H82}{(H8686)} by thy wisdom{H998}, and stretch{H6566}{(H8799)} her wings{H3671} toward the south{H8486}? 27 Doth the eagle{H5404} mount up{H1361}{(H8686)} at thy command{H6310}, and make{H7311} her nest{H7064} on high{H7311}{(H8686)}? 28 She dwelleth{H7931}{(H8799)} and abideth{H3885}{(H8698)} on the rock{H5553}, upon the crag{H8127} of the rock{H5553}, and the strong place{H4686}. 29 From thence she seeketh{H2658}{(H8804)} the prey{H400}, and her eyes{H5869} behold{H5027}{(H8686)} afar off{H7350}. 30 Her young ones{H667} also suck up{H5966}{(H8762)} blood{H1818}: and where the slain{H2491} are, there is she{H1931}.
  • Job 42:3 : 3 Who is he that hideth{H5956}{(H8688)} counsel{H6098} without knowledge{H1847}? therefore have I uttered{H5046}{(H8689)} that I understood{H995}{(H8799)} not; things too wonderful{H6381}{(H8737)} for me, which I knew{H3045}{(H8799)} not.
  • 1 Kgs 4:29-34 : 29 And God{H430} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} Solomon{H8010} wisdom{H2451} and understanding{H8394} exceeding{H3966} much{H7235}{(H8687)}, and largeness{H7341} of heart{H3820}, even as the sand{H2344} that is on the sea{H3220} shore{H8193}. 30 And Solomon's{H8010} wisdom{H2451} excelled{H7235}{(H8799)} the wisdom{H2451} of all the children{H1121} of the east country{H6924}, and all the wisdom{H2451} of Egypt{H4714}. 31 For he was wiser{H2449}{(H8799)} than all men{H120}; than Ethan{H387} the Ezrahite{H250}, and Heman{H1968}, and Chalcol{H3633}, and Darda{H1862}, the sons{H1121} of Mahol{H4235}: and his fame{H8034} was in all nations{H1471} round about{H5439}. 32 And he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} three{H7969} thousand{H505} proverbs{H4912}: and his songs{H7892} were a thousand{H505} and five{H2568}. 33 And he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} of trees{H6086}, from the cedar tree{H730} that is in Lebanon{H3844} even unto the hyssop{H231} that springeth out{H3318}{(H8802)} of the wall{H7023}: he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} also of beasts{H929}, and of fowl{H5775}, and of creeping things{H7431}, and of fishes{H1709}. 34 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} of all people{H5971} to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the wisdom{H2451} of Solomon{H8010}, from all kings{H4428} of the earth{H776}, which had heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of his wisdom{H2451}.
  • Ezra 4:15 : 15 That search{H1240}{(H8741)} may be made in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799} of thy fathers{H2}: so shalt thou find{H7912}{(H8681)} in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799}, and know{H3046}{(H8748)} that this{H1791} city{H7149} is a rebellious{H4779} city{H7149}, and hurtful{H5142}{(H8683)} unto kings{H4430} and provinces{H4083}, and that they have moved{H5648}{(H8751)} sedition{H849} within the same{H1459} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118}: for{H5922} which{H1836} cause was this{H1791} city{H7149} destroyed{H2718}{(H8717)}.
  • Ezra 4:19 : 19 And I{H4481} commanded{H7761}{(H8752)}{H2942}, and search{H1240}{(H8745)} hath been made, and it is found{H7912}{(H8684)} that this{H1791} city{H7149} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118} hath made insurrection{H5376}{(H8723)} against{H5922} kings{H4430}, and that rebellion{H4776} and sedition{H849} have been made{H5648}{(H8727)} therein.
  • Job 11:7-8 : 7 Canst thou by searching{H2714} find out{H4672}{(H8799)} God{H433}? canst thou find{H4672}{(H8799)} out the Almighty{H7706} unto perfection{H8503}? 8 It is as high{H1363} as heaven{H8064}; what canst thou do{H6466}{(H8799)}? deeper{H6013} than hell{H7585}; what canst thou know{H3045}{(H8799)}?