Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know? New Living Translation Such knowledge is higher than the heavens— and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld— what do you know? English Standard Version It is higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know? Berean Standard Bible They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? King James Bible It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? New King James Version They are higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know? New American Standard Bible “They are as high as the heavens; what can you do? Deeper than Sheol; what can you know? NASB 1995 “They are high as the heavens, what can you do? Deeper than Sheol, what can you know? NASB 1977 “They are high as the heavens, what can you do? Deeper than Sheol, what can you know? Legacy Standard Bible They are high as the heavens, what can you do? Deeper than Sheol, what can you know? Amplified Bible “His wisdom is as high as the heights of heaven. What can you do? It is deeper than Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead). What can you know? Christian Standard Bible They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? Holman Christian Standard Bible They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? American Standard Version It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know? Contemporary English Version They are higher than the heavens and deeper than the grave. So what can you do when you know so little, English Revised Version It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know? GOD'S WORD® Translation [God's wisdom is] higher than heaven. What can you do? It is deeper than [the depths] of hell. What can you know? Good News Translation The sky is no limit for God, but it lies beyond your reach. God knows the world of the dead, but you do not know it. International Standard Version These things are higher than the heavens, so what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol, so what can you know? Majority Standard Bible They are higher than the heavens?what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol?what can you know? NET Bible It is higher than the heavens--what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol--what can you know? New Heart English Bible They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know? Webster's Bible Translation It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? World English Bible They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHeights of the heavens—what [can] you do? Deeper than Sheol—what [can] you know? Young's Literal Translation Heights of the heavens! -- what dost thou? Deeper than Sheol! -- what knowest thou? Smith's Literal Translation The heavens being high, what wilt thou do? Hades being deep, what wilt thou know? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe is higher than heaven, and what wilt thou do ? he is deeper than hell, and how wilt thou know? Catholic Public Domain Version He is higher than heaven, and what will you do? He is deeper than hell, but how will you know? New American Bible It is higher than the heavens; what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol; what can you know? New Revised Standard Version It is higher than heaven —what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDo you know the height of the heaven? Or the depth of Sheol? How can you know? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do you know the high place of Heaven or the depth of Sheol? From where do you know? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than the nether-world; what canst thou know? Brenton Septuagint Translation Heaven is high; and what wilt thou do? and there are deeper things than those in hell; what dost thou know? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar Rebukes Job…7Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? 8They are higher than the heavens— what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol— what can you know? 9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.… Cross References Isaiah 55:9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. 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! Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Isaiah 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. Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Ephesians 3:18-19 will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth / of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ecclesiastes 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. Jeremiah 23:24 “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. Proverbs 25:3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched. Deuteronomy 29:29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law. Psalm 36:6 Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast. 1 Timothy 6:16 He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. Isaiah 40:13-14 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? / Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding? Treasury of Scripture It is as high as heaven; what can you do? deeper than hell; what can you know? It is as high as heaven. Job 22:12 Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! Job 35:5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. 2 Chronicles 6:18 But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built! deeper Job 26:6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. Psalm 139:6-8 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it… Amos 9:2 Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: Jump to Previous Deeper Depths Grave Heaven Heavens Heights Hell High Higher Nether-World Outside Sheol Underworld WiltJump to Next Deeper Depths Grave Heaven Heavens Heights Hell High Higher Nether-World Outside Sheol Underworld WiltJob 11 1. Zophar reproves Job for justifying himself5. God's wisdom is unsearchable 13. The assured blessing of repentance They are higher than the heavens This phrase speaks to the incomprehensible nature of God's wisdom and understanding. The Hebrew word for "heavens" is "shamayim," which often denotes the sky or the abode of God. In ancient Near Eastern cosmology, the heavens were seen as the highest realm, beyond human reach. This imagery emphasizes the vastness and transcendence of divine wisdom, suggesting that it surpasses all human understanding and is beyond our grasp. The heavens, in biblical literature, are often associated with God's throne and His sovereign rule, reinforcing the idea that His ways and thoughts are far above ours (Isaiah 55:9). what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol what can you know? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They are higherגָּבְהֵ֣י (gā·ḇə·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1363: Elation, grandeur, arrogance than the heavens— שָׁ֭מַיִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what can you do? תִּפְעָ֑ל (tip̄·‘āl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise They are deeper עֲמֻקָּ֥ה (‘ă·muq·qāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 6013: Deep than Sheol— מִ֝שְּׁא֗וֹל (miš·šə·’ō·wl) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what can you know? תֵּדָֽע׃ (tê·ḏā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know Links Job 11:8 NIVJob 11:8 NLT Job 11:8 ESV Job 11:8 NASB Job 11:8 KJV Job 11:8 BibleApps.com Job 11:8 Biblia Paralela Job 11:8 Chinese Bible Job 11:8 French Bible Job 11:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 11:8 They are high as heaven (Jb) |
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