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Job 11:5–9

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5But if only God would speak

and open his lips against you!

6He would show you the secrets of wisdom,r

for true wisdom has two sides.

Know then that God has chosen to overlook some of your iniquity.s

7Can you fathom the depths of God

or discover the limits of the Almighty?t

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

They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?u

9Their measure is longer than the earth

and wider than the sea.

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Cross references

  1. rJb 28:12; 38:36; Ec 7:23,25
  2. sEzr 9:13; Ps 103:10
  3. tEc 3:11; 8:17; Rm 11:33
  4. uDt 30:12–13; Ps 139:8–9; Am 9:2–3

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In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But oh, that God would speak

and open his lips to you,

and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom!

For he is manifold in understanding.

Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.

“Can you find out the deep things of God?

Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?

It is higher than heaven—what can you do?

Deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

Its measure is longer than the earth

and broader than the sea.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Oh, how I wish that God would speak,

that he would open his lips against you

and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom,

for true wisdom has two sides.

Know this: God has even forgotten some of your sin.

“Can you fathom the mysteries of God?

Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?

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

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

Their measure is longer than the earth

and wider than the sea.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

NLTNew Living Translation

If only God would speak;

if only he would tell you what he thinks!

If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom,

for true wisdom is not a simple matter.

Listen! God is doubtless punishing you

far less than you deserve!

“Can you solve the mysteries of God?

Can you discover everything about the Almighty?

Such knowledge is higher than the heavens—

and who are you?

It is deeper than the underworld—

what do you know?

It is broader than the earth

and wider than the sea.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But, O that God might speak,

and that he would open his lips to you,

and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom,

for insight has many sides.

And know that God on your behalf has forgotten some of your guilt.

“Can you find out the essence of God,

or can you find out the ultimate limits of Shaddai?

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

It is deeper than Sheol; what can you know?

Its measure is longer than the earth

and broader than the sea.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

But oh that God would speak,

And open his lips against thee;

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom,

That they are double to that which is!

Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

Canst thou by searching find out God?

Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

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

Deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

The measure thereof is longer than the earth,

And broader than the sea.

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