Job 11:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Job 11:7

5 But oh, that God would speak,
And open His lips against you,

6 That He would show you the secrets of wisdom!
For they would double your prudence.
Know therefore that ^aGod exacts from you
Less than your iniquity deserves.

7 “Can^a you search out the deep things of God?
Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?

8 They are higher than heaven— what can you do?
Deeper than¹ Sheol— what can you know?

9 Their measure is longer than the earth
And broader than the sea.

10 “If^a He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment,
Then who can¹ hinder Him?

11 For ^aHe knows deceitful men;
He sees wickedness also.
Will He not then consider it?

12 For an ^aempty-headed man will be wise,
When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.

13 “If you would ^aprepare your heart,
And ^bstretch out your hands toward Him;

14 If iniquity were in your hand, and you put it far away,
And ^awould not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

Verse Comparison: Job 11:7

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American Standard Version
Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

Amplified® Bible
Can you find out the deep things of God, or can you by searching find out the limits of the Almighty [explore His depths, ascend to His heights, extend to His breadths, and comprehend His infinite perfection]?

Contemporary English Version
Can you understand the mysteries surrounding God All-Powerful?

Darby English Version
Canst thou by searching find out +God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?

Good News Bible
Can you discover the limits and bounds of the greatness and power of God?

King James Version
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

New American Standard Bible
"Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?

New International Version
"Can you fathom the mysteries of God?
Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?

New King James Version
"Can you search out the deep things of God?
Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?

Revised Standard Version
"Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty?

Young's Literal Translation
By searching dost thou find out God? Unto perfection find out the Mighty One?

New English Translation
“Can you discover¹ the essence² of God? Can you find out³ the perfection of the Almighty?⁴

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