Job 11:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

It is as high as heaven; what can you do? Deeper than the grave; what can you know?

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  • Job 22:12 : 12 Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
  • Job 26:6 : 6 Hell is naked before Him, and destruction has no covering.
  • Job 35:5 : 5 Look to the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than you.
  • Isa 55:9 : 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
  • Amos 9:2 : 2 Though they dig into hell, from there my hand will take them; though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
  • Eph 3:18-19 : 18 May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.
  • 2 Chr 6:18 : 18 But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house which I have built!
  • Ps 103:11 : 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him.
  • Ps 139:6-8 : 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it. 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
  • Ps 148:13 : 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
  • Prov 25:2-3 : 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; but the honor of kings is to search out a thing. 3 The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

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  • Job 11:6-7
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    6 And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double what is! Know therefore that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

    7 Can you by searching find out God? Can you find out the Almighty to perfection?

  • Job 11:9-10
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    9 Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

    10 If He passes by, and imprisons, or gathers together, then who can stop Him?

  • Job 22:11-13
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    11 Or darkness, that you cannot see; and an abundance of waters covers you.

    12 Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!

    13 And you say, 'How does God know? Can He judge through the dense cloud?

  • 24 That which is far off and exceedingly deep, who can find it out?

  • Job 38:16-21
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    16 Have you entered into the springs of the sea? Or have you walked in the recesses of the deep?

    17 Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death?

    18 Have you perceived the breadth of the earth? Declare, if you know it all.

    19 Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is its place,

    20 That you may take it to its boundary, and that you may discern the paths to its home?

    21 Do you know it, because you were born then? Or because the number of your days is great?

  • Job 38:33-34
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    33 Do you know the statutes of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?

    34 Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that an abundance of water may cover you?

  • Job 35:5-6
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    5 Look to the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than you.

    6 If you sin, what do you do against him? or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?

  • 11 And they say, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

  • Ps 139:6-8
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    6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it.

    7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?

    8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.

  • Job 15:8-9
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    8 Have you heard the secret counsel of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?

    9 What do you know that we don't know? What do you understand that is not in us?

  • Job 28:12-14
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    12 But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

    13 Man does not know its value; nor is it found in the land of the living.

    14 The depth says, 'It is not in me'; and the sea says, 'It is not with me.'

  • 3 The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

  • 22 Can anyone teach God knowledge, seeing He judges those who are high?

  • 4 Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell?

  • 16 Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

  • 20 From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • 3 Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

  • Job 38:4-5
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    4 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

    5 Who determined its measurements, if you know? Or who stretched the line upon it?

  • 9 Do you have an arm like God, or can you thunder with a voice like him?

  • 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!

  • 10 He does great things beyond finding out; yes, and wonders without number.

  • 2 For what portion of God is there from above? And what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

  • 5 Is not your wickedness great, and your iniquities infinite?

  • 37 Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the bottles of heaven,

  • 26 Behold, God is great, and we do not know him, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

  • 3 LORD, what is man, that you take knowledge of him! Or the son of man, that you make account of him!

  • 6 That You inquire after my iniquity and search after my sin?

  • 4 Do you not know this of old, since man was placed on earth,

  • 2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

  • 5 O LORD, how great are your works! And your thoughts are very deep.

  • 11 Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of heaven?

  • 14 Behold, these are parts of His ways: but how small a portion is heard of Him? But the thunder of His power, who can understand?

  • 3 And do You open Your eyes upon such a one and bring me into judgment with You?