Job 11:8 · KJV
“{It is} as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? {as high...: Heb. the heights of heaven}”
— Job 11:8
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
The measure thereof {is} longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Job 11 — Context
And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that {they are} double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee {less} than thine iniquity {deserveth}.
7Canst 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? {as high...: Heb. the heights of heaven}
9The measure thereof {is} longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
10If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? {cut...: or, make a change} {hinder...: Heb. turn him away?}
Cross References
Job 22:12
{Is} not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! {height of the stars: Heb. head of the stars}
Psalms 139:6-8
{Such} knowledge {is} too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot {attain} unto it.
Isaiah 55:9
For {as} the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Psalms 148:13
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory {is} above the earth and heaven. {excellent: Heb. exalted}
Amos 9:2
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
Job 26:6
Hell {is} naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
Job 35:5
Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds {which} are higher than thou.
Ephesians 3:18-19
May be able to comprehend with all saints what {is} the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;