Job 9:10
Job 9:10 in Multiple Translations
He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
That doeth great things past finding out, Yea, marvellous things without number.
Who does great things not to be searched out; yes, wonders without number.
He is the one who does incredible things that are beyond our understanding, marvelous things that are uncountable.
He doeth great things, and vnsearcheable: yea, marueilous things without nomber.
Doing great things till there is no searching, And wonderful, till there is no numbering.
He does great things past finding out; yes, marvelous things without number.
Who doeth great things past finding out; yes, and wonders without number.
Who doth things great and incomprehensible, and wonderful, of which there is no number.
Only he does great things that we cannot understand; he does more marvelous things than we are able to count.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 9:10
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Job 9:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עֹשֶׂ֣ה
גְ֭דֹלוֹת
עַד
אֵ֣ין
חֵ֑קֶר
וְ/נִפְלָא֗וֹת
עַד
אֵ֥ין
מִסְפָּֽר
עֹשֶׂ֣ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal
גְ֭דֹלוֹת
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Part
חֵ֑קֶר
chêqer
H2714
search
N-ms
וְ/נִפְלָא֗וֹת
pâlâʼ
H6381
to wonder
Conj | V-Niphal
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Part
מִסְפָּֽר
miçpâr
H4557
number
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 9:10
עֹשֶׂ֣ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
גְ֭דֹלוֹת
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
חֵ֑קֶר
chêqer
H2714
"search"
N-ms
This word refers to a search or investigation, like trying to find something out. It is used in the Bible to describe examining or inquiring about something, and is often translated as search or finding out.
Definition: a search, investigation, searching, enquiry, thing to be searched out
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: finding out, number, (un-) search(-able, -ed, out, -ing). See also: Judges 5:16; Job 36:26; Psalms 145:3.
וְ/נִפְלָא֗וֹת
pâlâʼ
H6381
"to wonder"
Conj | V-Niphal
This Hebrew word means to wonder or be amazed, often at something great or difficult. It describes God's power and miracles in the Bible, like in the book of Psalms. The KJV translates it as 'marvelous' or 'wonderful'.
Definition: 1) to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be beyond one's power, be difficult to do 1a2) to be difficult to understand 1a3) to be wonderful, be extraordinary 1a3a) marvellous (participle) 1b) (Piel) to separate (an offering) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to do extraordinary or hard or difficult thing 1c2) to make wonderful, do wondrously 1d) (Hithpael) to show oneself wonderful or marvellous
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things, works, -ly). See also: Genesis 18:14; Psalms 75:2; Psalms 9:2.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
מִסְפָּֽר
miçpâr
H4557
"number"
N-ms
This word refers to a number or quantity, whether large or small, and can also mean a narrative or story. It is used in many biblical contexts to describe counting or recounting events. In the Bible, it appears in passages about census and genealogy.
Definition: 1) number, tale 1a) number 1a1) number 1a2) innumerable (with negative) 1a3) few, numerable (alone) 1a4) by count, in number, according to number (with prep) 1b) recounting, relation
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] abundance, account, [idiom] all, [idiom] few, (in-) finite, (certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, [phrase] time. See also: Genesis 34:30; 1 Chronicles 12:24; Psalms 40:13.
Study Notes — Job 9:10
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- Context
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- Job 9:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 9:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 9:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 9:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 9:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 9:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 9:10
- Cambridge Bible on Job 9:10
- Barnes' Notes on Job 9:10
- Sermons on Job 9:10
Context — Job: How Can I Contend with God?
8He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.
9He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.
10He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.
11Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him. 12If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 5:9 | the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number. |
| 2 | Psalms 72:18 | Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. |
| 3 | Ephesians 3:20 | Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, |
| 4 | Romans 11:33 | O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! |
| 5 | Daniel 4:2–3 | I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me. How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation. |
| 6 | Psalms 136:4 | He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever. |
| 7 | Ecclesiastes 3:11 | He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end. |
| 8 | Isaiah 40:26–28 | Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. |
| 9 | Psalms 71:15 | My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure. |
| 10 | Exodus 15:11 | Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? |
Job 9:10 Summary
[This verse tells us that God does amazing things that are too great for us to fully understand, as also mentioned in Psalm 92:5, where it says God's works are great. He is a God of wonder who does things beyond our comprehension, which is a theme also found in Ecclesiastes 3:11, where it says God makes everything beautiful in its time, but we cannot fully understand what He does.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God does great things beyond searching out?
This phrase suggests that God's ways and works are often beyond human understanding, as also seen in Isaiah 55:9, where it says God's thoughts are higher than our thoughts.
How can we trust a God who does wonders without number, but sometimes allows suffering?
We can trust God because He is sovereign and good, as stated in Psalm 119:68, and His ways, though mysterious, are always for our good and His glory, as Romans 8:28 reminds us.
What is the relationship between God's greatness and our ability to comprehend Him?
The Bible teaches that God is incomprehensible in His fullness, as stated in Job 11:7-9, yet He reveals Himself to us in ways we can understand, as seen in Jeremiah 9:24, where He says He delights in those who know and understand Him.
How does this verse relate to the idea of God's omnipotence?
This verse highlights God's omnipotence by stating He does great things, which aligns with Jeremiah 32:17, where it says God is able to do all things, and Psalm 115:3, which states God does whatever He pleases.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways have you experienced God doing great things in your life that were beyond your understanding or control?
- How does the concept of God's wonders without number affect your perspective on life's challenges and mysteries?
- What are some areas in your life where you need to trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even when you don't understand His ways?
- Reflect on a time when God's intervention in your life was unexpected or inexplicable; how did it deepen your faith or understanding of Him?
Gill's Exposition on Job 9:10
Which doth great things past finding out,.... In heaven and earth; great as to quantity and quality, not to be thoroughly searched out so as to tell their numbers, nor explain and express the nature
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 9:10
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. Repeated from Eliphaz (Job 5:9).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 9:10
Which words were produced by Eliphaz, , (where they are explained,) and are here repeated by Job, to show his agreement with him therein.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 9:10
Job 9:10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.Ver. 10. Which doth great things, &c.] whence this verse is taken verbatim. If Eliphaz say the truth of God’ s wisdom and power, Job will soon seal to it; he can find in his heart to speak all good of a wounding God, of a killing God, and not wish, as Spira did, Oh that I were above God, and could overpower him! Or as Hacker here did, A.D. 1591, threaten God to fire the heaven about him, to pluck him out of his throne. (Camb. Eliz. fol. 408)
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 9:10
(10) Which doeth great things.—He adopts the very words his former antagonist, Eliphaz, had used in Job 5:9.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 9:10
Verse 10. Great things past finding out] Great things without end; wonders without number. - Targum.
Cambridge Bible on Job 9:10
10. The description of the operation of God’s might in the material world concludes with a general statement that this operation surpasses all power of comprehension by the human mind. The words are exactly those of Eliphaz ch. Job 5:9, but while to Eliphaz all God’s operations have an ethical meaning and subserve one great purpose of goodness, to Job they seem the mere un-moral play of an immeasurable Force. This force was of course a Person, for an impersonal force is an idea unknown to the Shemitic mind. But this force seemed all the more tremendous to Job from his having no idea of second causes or of what we call laws of nature; the phenomena of the universe, even the most stupendous, were the immediate work of this mighty agent.
Barnes' Notes on Job 9:10
Which doeth great things - This is almost the sentiment which had been expressed by Eliphaz; see the notes, Job 5:9. It was evidently a proverb, and as such was used by both Eliphaz and Job.
Sermons on Job 9:10
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(Radical Jesus) 3 Radical Jesus by Glenn Meldrum | In this sermon, Glenn Meldrum discusses the concept of the Radical Jesus. He emphasizes that the teachings he presents are not new doctrines, but rather the simple truth of God's W |
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What to Speak When You Suffer by R. Stanley | R. Stanley preaches on the importance of being slow to speak, emphasizing that patience in words is the crown of a perfect life. He highlights how our troubles often stem from care |
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Letter 97 by James Bourne | James Bourne preaches to Mr. W. Abbott about the unsearchable ways of the Lord, emphasizing the sanctifying power of mysterious dispensations and humbling circumstances that lead t |
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The Fulfillment of the Promise. by William Arthur | William Arthur preaches about the significant events leading up to the day of Pentecost, drawing parallels between the Old Testament and the New Testament dispensations. He emphasi |
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The Coming Persecution by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares a vision he had about five calamities that will come to America and the world. The first calamity is a worldwide recession caused by economic co |
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Finishing the Course Well by J. Oswald Sanders | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being active participants in our faith rather than passive observers. He compares our tendency to be "TV athletes" who watc |
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Hearing His Voice by B.H. Clendennen | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the changes in worship and preaching over time. He shares an experience in an English church where singing took up a significant portion of |