Strong's Lexicon They are higher גָּבְהֵ֣י (gā·ḇə·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1363: 1) height, exaltation 1a) height 1b) exaltation, grandeur 1c) haughtiness than the heavens— שָׁ֭מַיִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8064: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may can you do ? תִּפְעָ֑ל (tip̄·‘āl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6466: 1) to do, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do 1a2) to make They are deeper עֲמֻקָּ֥ה (‘ă·muq·qāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6013: 1) deep, mysterious, depths 1a) deep 1b) unsearchable than Sheol— מִ֝שְּׁא֗וֹל (miš·šə·’ō·wl) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 7585: 1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit 1a) the underworld 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead 1b1) place of no return 1b2) without praise of God 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may can you know ? תֵּדָֽע׃ (tê·ḏā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey are higher than the heavens— what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol— what can you know? Young's Literal Translation Heights of the heavens!—what dost thou? Deeper than Sheol!—what knowest thou? Holman Christian Standard Bible They are higher than the heavens — what can you do? They are deeper than •Sheol — what can you know? New American Standard Bible "[They are] high as the heavens, what can you do? 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? Parallel Verses 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? New American Standard Bible "They are high as the heavens, what can you do? 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? Holman Christian Standard Bible They are higher than the heavens--what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol--what can you know? 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? NET Bible It is higher than the heavens--what can you do? It is 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? English Revised Version It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know? Young's Literal Translation Heights of the heavens! -- what dost thou? Deeper than Sheol! -- what knowest thou? Cross References Ephesians 3:18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; Job 7:9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. Job 11:9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Job 22:12 Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! Job 26:6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. Job 35:5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou. Job 37:23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. Job 38:17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death? Psalm 36:6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. Job 11:7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 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 WiltLinks Job 11:8 NIVJob 11:8 NLT Job 11:8 ESV Job 11:8 NASB Job 11:8 KJV Job 11:8 Bible Apps Job 11:8 Parallel Job 11:8 Biblia Paralela Job 11:8 Chinese Bible Job 11:8 French Bible Job 11:8 German Bible Job 11:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |