King James Version
Psalms 94:11 in the King James Version says “The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 94 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.”
Psalms 94:11 · KJV
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“knoweth”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“the thoughts”
H4284a contrivance, i.e., (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“that they are vanity”
H1892emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
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