Bible verse

Job 11:8

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

Job 11:8 · BSB

Job 11:8 in context

The verses around it, from Job 11.

4 You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’

5 But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,

6 and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

7 Can you fathom the deep things 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.

10 If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?

11 Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?

12 But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

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Job 11:8 in other translations

KJV

[It is] as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

ASV

It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?

ERV

It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?

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