Job 11:8
“It is as high as heauen, what canst thou doe? deeper then hell, what canst thou know?”
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Job 11:8 Context
6And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisedome, that they are double to that which is: know therefore that God exacteth of thee lesse then thine iniquitie deserueth. 7Canst thou by searching finde out God? canst thou finde out the Almightie vnto perfection? 8It is as high as heauen, what canst thou doe? deeper then hell, what canst thou know? 9The measure therof is longer then the earth, and broader then the sea. 10If he cut off, and shut vp, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
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[It is] as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
- King James Version
"{They are} high as the heavens, what can you do? Deeper than Sheol, what can you know?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
- American Standard Version (1901)
They are higher than heaven; what is there for you to do? deeper than the underworld, and outside your knowledge;
- Basic English Bible
[It is as] the heights of heaven; what wilt thou do? deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
- Darby Bible
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
- Webster's Bible
They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
- World English Bible
Heights of the heavens! -- what dost thou? Deeper than Sheol! -- what knowest thou?
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than the nether-world; what canst thou know?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible