Psalms 139:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Students of biblical languages
Pastors and teachers
Serious Bible students
Researchers needing lexical linkage
Readers preferring KJV tradition

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New believers
Casual devotional reading
Children and young readers
English language learners

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Referenced Verses

Rom 11:33 : 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Job 42:3 : 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Ps 40:5 : 5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful{H8737)} works which thou hast done{H8804)}, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order{H8800)} unto thee: if I would declare{H8686)} and speak{H8762)} of them, they are more{H8804)} than can be numbered{H8763)}.
Job 26:14 : 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Job 11:7-9 : 7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Prov 30:2-4 : 2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. 3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 139:7-11
5 verses
83%
7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
Ps 139:1-5
5 verses
80%
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Job 42:3
79%
3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Ps 73:16
78%
16When I thought{H8762)} to know{H8800)} this, it was too painful for me;
Prov 30:18
76%
18There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
Ps 139:13-18
6 verses
76%
13For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Job 11:7-8
2 verses
76%
7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Eccl 7:23-24
2 verses
76%
23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
Ps 131:1
75%
1A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Ps 139:23
74%
23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
Prov 30:3
74%
3I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Job 9:10-11
2 verses
73%
10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Ps 73:11
73%
11And they say{H8804)}, How doth God know{H8804)}? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Ps 144:3
73%
3LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
Ps 142:3
72%
3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
Ps 92:5
72%
5O LORD, how great{H8804)} are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep{H8804)}.
Ps 39:4
72%
4LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know{H8799)} how frail I am.
Rom 11:33
72%
33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Job 22:12
71%
12Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
Job 37:16
71%
16Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Ps 40:5
71%
5Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful{H8737)} works which thou hast done{H8804)}, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order{H8800)} unto thee: if I would declare{H8686)} and speak{H8762)} of them, they are more{H8804)} than can be numbered{H8763)}.
Job 15:9
71%
9What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
Ps 147:5
71%
5Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Ps 119:73
71%
73JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Job 36:3
71%
3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Job 28:12
71%
12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
Prov 2:5
71%
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Job 36:26
71%
26Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
Ps 138:6
71%
6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Job 10:7
70%
7Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.
Ps 119:66
70%
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Ps 69:5
70%
5O God, thou knowest{H8804)} my foolishness; and my sins are not hid{H8738)} from thee.
Job 5:9
70%
9Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
Job 23:3
70%
3Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!