Job 11:9
The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
In Context
8It is high as heaven; what can thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what can thou know?
10If he passes through, and shuts up, and all to judgment, then who can hinder him?
Cross References
Job 33:12Behold, I will answer thee. In this thou are not just, for God is greater than man.
Psalms 65:5By awesome things thou will answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation, thou who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of those who are afar off upon the sea,
Matthew Henry on Job 11:8-13
7 Canst 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? 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. 10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? 11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? 12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. Zophar here speaks very good… Read the whole commentary →