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Proverbs 1:28

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but they will not find me,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— —then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Then shall they call upon me, and I will not hear: they shall rise in the morning, and shall not find me:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then shall they call vpon me, but I will not answere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Then shall they call vpon mee, but I will not answere; they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Then they shall call upon me, but I will not answer them; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me;
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For it shall be that when ye call upon me, I will not hearken to you: wicked men shall seek me, but shall not find [me].
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Then x227
(0227) Complement
אָז
'az
{awz}
A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjugation, therefore.
shall they call y7121
[7121] Standard
קָרָא
qara'
{kaw-raw'}
A primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (that is, properly address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
upon x7121
(7121) Complement
קָרָא
qara'
{kaw-raw'}
A primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (that is, properly address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications).
me, but I will not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
answer; 6030
{6030} Prime
עָנָה
`anah
{aw-naw'}
A primitive root; properly to eye or (generally) to heed, that is, pay attention; by implication to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
they shall seek me early, 7836
{7836} Prime
שָׁחַר
shachar
{shaw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to dawn, that is, (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension to search for (with painstaking).
z8762
<8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 2447
but they shall not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
find 4672
{4672} Prime
מָצָא
matsa'
{maw-tsaw'}
A primitive root; properly to come forth to, that is, appear or exist; transitively to attain, that is, find or acquire; figuratively to occur, meet or be present.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
me:
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 1:20-33.


Proverbs 1:28

_ _ Now no prayers or most diligent seeking will avail (Proverbs 8:17).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 1:20-33.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 1:28

Early — With diligence and fervency.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Proverbs 1:28

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not (x) find me:

(x) Because they sought not with an affection to God, but for ease of their own grief.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
shall they:

Genesis 6:3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also [is] flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
Job 27:9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
Job 35:12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Psalms 18:41 They cried, but [there was] none to save [them: even] unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Isaiah 1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 11:11 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
Jeremiah 14:12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Ezekiel 8:18 Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, [yet] will I not hear them.
Micah 3:4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
Zechariah 7:13 Therefore it is come to pass, [that] as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? ... And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 25:10-12 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. ... But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Luke 13:25-28 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: ... There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out.
James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts.

they shall seek:

Psalms 78:34-36 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God. ... Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
Hosea 5:15 I will go [and] return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Hosea 6:1-4 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. ... O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness [is] as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Gn 6:3. Jb 27:9; 35:12. Ps 18:41; 78:34. Is 1:15. Jr 11:11; 14:12. Ezk 8:18. Ho 5:15; 6:1. Mi 3:4. Zc 7:13. Mt 7:22; 25:10. Lk 13:25. Jm 4:3.

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