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Job 11:9–11

Their measurev is longer than the earth

and wider than the sea.w

10 “If he comes along and confines you in prison

and convenes a court, who can oppose him?x

11 Surely he recognizes deceivers;

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

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Job 11:9–11 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Its measure is longer than the earth

and broader than the sea.

10 If he passes through and imprisons

and summons the court, who can turn him back?

11 For he knows worthless men;

when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?

Job 11:9–11 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The measure thereof is longer than the earth,

And broader than the sea.

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

Then who can hinder him?

11 For he knoweth vain men:

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

Job 11:9–11 — New Living Translation (NLT)

It is broader than the earth

and wider than the sea.

10 If God comes and puts a person in prison

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

11 For he knows those who are false,

and he takes note of all their sins.

Job 11:9–11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Their measure is longer than the earth

And broader than the sea.

10 “If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment,

Then who can hinder Him?

11 For He knows deceitful men;

He sees wickedness also.

Will He not then consider it?

Job 11:9–11 — New Century Version (NCV)

His limits are longer than the earth

and wider than the sea.

10 “If God comes along and puts you in prison

or calls you into court, no one can stop him.

11 God knows who is evil,

and when he sees evil, he takes note of it.

Job 11:9–11 — American Standard Version (ASV)

The measure thereof is longer than the earth,

And broader than the sea.

10 If he pass through, and shut up,

And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?

11 For he knoweth false men:

He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.

Job 11:9–11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. 10 If he pass by, and shut up, and call to judgment, who can hinder him? 11 For he knoweth vain men, and seeth wickedness when man doth not consider it;

Job 11:9–11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

It is longer than the earth 

and wider than the sea. 

10 If God comes along and imprisons ⸤someone⸥ 

and then calls a court into session, who can stop him? 

11 He knows who the scoundrels are. 

And when he sees sin, doesn’t he pay attention to it? 

Job 11:9–11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Their measure is longer than the earth

and wider than the sea.

10 If He passes by and throws someone in prison

or convenes a court, who can stop Him?

11 Surely He knows which people are worthless.

If He sees iniquity, will He not take note of it?

Job 11:9–11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Its measure is longer than the earth,

and broader than the sea.

10 If he passes through, and imprisons,

and assembles for judgment, who can hinder him?

11 For he knows those who are worthless;

when he sees iniquity, will he not consider it?

Job 11:9–11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Its measure is longer than the earth

and broader than the sea.

10 “If he passes through and imprisons someone

and summons the assembly, then who can hinder him?

11 For he knows those who are worthless;

when he sees iniquity, he will not consider it.

Job 11:9–11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

They are longer than the earth.

They are wider than the ocean.

10 “Suppose God comes along and puts you in prison.

Suppose he takes you to court.

Then who can oppose him?

11 He certainly knows when people tell lies.

When he sees evil, he pays careful attention to it.

Job 11:9–11 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“Its measure is longer than the earth

And broader than the sea.

10 If He passes by or shuts up,

Or calls an assembly, who can restrain Him?

11 “For He knows false men,

And He sees iniquity without investigating.


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