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Job 11:7–12

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7“Can you fathomq the mysteries of God?

Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?

8They are higherr than the heavenss above—what can you do?

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

9Their 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

11Surely he recognizes deceivers;

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

12But the witless can no more become wise

than a wild donkey’s coltz can be born human.aa

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Footnotes

  1. aOr wild donkey can be born tame

Cross references

  1. qSee Job 5:9; Ecc 3:11
  2. rEph 3:18
  3. sSee Ge 15:5; Job 22:12; 25:2; Ps 57:10; Isa 55:9
  4. tSee Job 7:9
  5. uJob 15:13, 25; 33:13; 40:2; Ps 139:8
  6. vEph 3:19–20
  7. wJob 22:12; 35:5; 36:26; 37:5, 23; Isa 40:26
  8. xSee Job 9:12; Rev 3:7
  9. ySee Job 10:4; 31:37; 34:11, 25; 36:7; Ps 10:14
  10. zSee Ge 16:12
  11. aSee 2 Ch 6:36

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In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“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!

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Can you fathom the depths of God

or discover the limits of the Almighty?

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

They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

Their measure is longer than the earth

and wider than the sea.

If he passes by and throws someone in prison

or convenes a court, who can stop him?

Surely he knows which people are worthless.

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

But a stupid person will gain understanding

as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

“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.

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

“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.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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