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Job 11:8

God's power and sovereignty

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.

7 Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?

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.

10 If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?

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BSB
They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
KJV
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
WEB
They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
ASV
It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
DARBY
[It is as] the heights of heaven; what wilt thou do? deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
BLB
The heights of the heavens—what can you do? [They are] deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
ÅB
Himmelhøy er den[^1], hva kan du gjøre? Dypere enn dødsriket, hva vet du?
OTB
De er høyere enn himmelen—hva kan du oppnå?
De er dypere enn graven—hva kan du forstå?
B1930
Himmelhøi er den, hvad kan du gjøre? Dypere enn dødsriket, hvad vet du? / < d.e. Guds visdom.>

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