Job 11:7–12

“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.

If he passes through and imprisons

and summons the court, who can turn him back?

For he knows worthless men;

when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?

But a stupid man will get understanding

when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man!

“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.

“If he comes along and confines you in prison

and convenes a court, who can oppose him?

Surely he recognizes deceivers;

and when he sees evil, does he not take note?

But the witless can no more become wise

than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.

“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.

If God comes and puts a person in prison

or calls the court to order, who can stop him?

For he knows those who are false,

and he takes note of all their sins.

An empty-headed person won’t become wise

any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.

“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.

“If he passes through and imprisons someone

and summons the assembly, then who can hinder him?

For he knows those who are worthless;

when he sees iniquity, he will not consider it.

But an empty-headed person will get understanding

when a wild donkey’s colt is born as a human being.

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.

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together,

Then who can hinder him?

For he knoweth vain men:

He seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

For vain man would be wise,

Though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.