Job 11:9
The measure of him is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
In Context
8He is higher than heaven, and what wilt thou do ? he is deeper than hell, and how wilt thou know?
10If he shall overturn all things, or shall press them together, who shall contradict him?
Cross References
Job 33:12Now this is the thing in which thou art not justified : I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Psalms 65:5Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and taken to thee: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be filled with the good things of thy house; holy is thy temple,
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 →