8 “Ask the former generation

and find out what their ancestors learned,

8 For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

8 “Just ask the previous generation.

Pay attention to the experience of our ancestors.

8 “For inquire, please, of the former age,

And consider the things discovered by their fathers;

8 “Ask old people;

find out what their ancestors learned,

8 For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age,

And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out

8 For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and attend to the researches of their fathers;

8 “Ask the people of past generations. 

Find out what their ancestors had learned. 

8 For ask the previous generation,

and pay attention to what their fathers discovered,

8 “For inquire now of bygone generations,

and consider what their ancestors have found;

8 “Indeed, please inquire of former generations,

and consider what their ancestors have found,

8 “Find out what your people who lived long ago taught.

Discover what those who lived before them learned.

8 “Please inquire of past generations,

And consider the things searched out by their fathers.