King James Version
Proverbs 2:5 in the King James Version says “Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.”
Proverbs 2:5 · KJV
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; liftest: Heb. givest thy voice
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Then shalt thou understand”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“of God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“and find”
H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
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