7 “Can you fathom the mysteries of God?

Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?

8 They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do?

They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know?

9 Their measure is longer than the earth

and wider than the sea.

7 “Can you find out the deep things of God?

Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?

8 It is higher than heaven—what can you do?

Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

9 Its measure is longer than the earth

and broader than the sea.

7 Canst thou by searching find out God?

Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do?

Deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth,

And broader than the sea.

7 “Can you solve the mysteries of God?

Can you discover everything about the Almighty?

8 Such knowledge is higher than the heavens—

and who are you?

It is deeper than the underworld—

what do you know?

9 It is broader than the earth

and wider than the sea.

7 “Can you search out the deep things of God?

Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?

8 They are higher than heaven—what can you do?

Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

9 Their measure is longer than the earth

And broader than the sea.

7 “Can you understand the secrets of God?

Can you search the limits of the Almighty?

8 His limits are higher than the heavens; you cannot reach them!

They are deeper than the grave; you cannot understand them!

9 His limits are longer than the earth

and wider than the sea.

7 Canst thou by searching find out God?

Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

8 It is high as heaven; what canst thou do?

Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?

9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth,

And broader than the sea.

7 Canst thou by searching find out †God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection? 8 It is as the heights of heaven; what wilt thou do? deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know? 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

7 “Can you discover God’s hidden secrets, 

or are you able to find the Almighty’s limits? 

8 ⸤God’s wisdom is⸥ higher than heaven. 

What can you do? 

It is deeper than ⸤the depths⸥ of hell. 

What can you know? 

9 It is longer than the earth 

and wider than the sea. 

7 Can you fathom the depths 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.

7 “Can you find out the deep things of God?

Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?

8 It is higher than heaven—what can you do?

Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

9 Its measure is longer than the earth,

and broader than the sea.

7 “Can you find out the essence of God,

or can you find out the ultimate limits of Shaddai?

8 It is higher than the heaven; what can you do?

It is deeper than Sheol; what can you know?

9 Its measure is longer than the earth

and broader than the sea.

7 “Do you know how deep the mysteries of God are?

Can you discover the limits of the Mighty One’s knowledge?

8 They are higher than the heavens.

What can you do?

They are deeper than the deepest grave.

What can you know?

9 They are longer than the earth.

They are wider than the ocean.