Job 11:7
5 But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,
6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.
Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
8 They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
9 Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?
- KJV
- Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
- WEB
- “Can you fathom the mystery of God? Or can you probe the limits of the Almighty?
- ASV
- Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
- DARBY
- Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
- BLB
- Can you find out the searching of God? Or can you find out unto the limit of Shaddai?
- ÅB
- Mon du kan finne bunn i Guds vesen eller nå fram til den Allmektiges ytterste grense?
- OTB
- «Kan du forstå Guds mysterier?
Kan du utforske Den Allmektiges grenser? - B1930
- Mon du kan finne bunn i Guds vesen eller nå frem til den Allmektiges ytterste grense?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 11:33
O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Read in contextPsalms 145:3
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.
Read in contextJob 5:9
the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.
Read in contextEphesians 3:8
Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Read in contextPsalms 77:19
Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
Read in contextJob 37:23
The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.
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