Catholic Public Domain Version
"For inquire of the earliest generation, and investigate diligently the history of the fathers, "
— Job 8:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:”
“ For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out ”
“"Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.”
““For inquire now of the former generation, and pay attention to the findings of their ancestors;”
“For inquire of the former generation, and search diligently into the memory of the fathers:”
“Put the question now to the past generations, and give attention to what has been searched out by their fathers:”
“For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:”
even so, you should arise early to God, so as to beseech the Almighty.
If you approach with purity and honesty, he will quickly be attentive to you, and a peaceful life will repay your righteousness,
so much so that, if your former things were small, your latter things would be multiplied greatly.
For inquire of the earliest generation, and investigate diligently the history of the fathers,
(of course, we are but of yesterday and are ignorant that our days on earth are like a shadow,)
and they will teach you; they will speak with you and will offer you the eloquence of their hearts.
Can the marsh plant live without moisture? Or can sedges grow without water?