Job 11:9
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 canst thou do? Deeper than the nether-world; what canst thou know?
10If He pass by, and shut up, or gather in, then who can hinder Him?
Cross References
Job 33:12Behold, I answer thee: In this thou art not right, that God is too great for man;
Psalms 65:5(65-6) With wondrous works dost Thou answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation; Thou the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of the far distant seas;
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 →