Job 11:9
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
In Context
8[It is as] the heights of heaven; what wilt thou do? deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?
10If he pass by, and shut up, and call to judgment, who can hinder him?
Cross References
Job 33:12Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for God is greater than man.
Psalms 65:5By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation, thou confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of the distant regions of 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 →