Job 11:8

Zophar Rebukes Job

7Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? 8They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? 9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.

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Berean Standard Bible
They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
American Standard Version (1901)
It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
Bible in Basic English
They are higher than heaven; what is there for you to do? deeper than the underworld, and outside your knowledge;
Free Bible Version
It is greater than the heavens—what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol —what can you know?
King James (Authorized) Version
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Translation for Translators
What there is to know about God is greater than the distance from earth to heaven; so there is no way [RHQ] that you can understand it all. It is greater than the distance from here to the place of the dead; so it is impossible for you [RHQ] to know it all.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The matter is as high as heaven; what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol; what can you know?
Noah Webster Bible
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
World English Bible
They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
Young's Literal Translation
Heights of the heavens! — what dost thou? Deeper than Sheol! — what knowest thou?