Job 11:9
Its measure [is] longer than earth, and broader than the sea.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
In Context
8Heights of the heavens—what [can] you do? Deeper than Sheol—what [can] you know?
10If He passes on, and shuts up, and assembles, || Who then reverses it?
Cross References
Job 33:12Behold, you have not been righteous [in] this, || I answer you, that God is greater than man.
Psalms 65:5By fearful things in righteousness You answer us, || O God of our salvation, || The confidence of all far off || The ends of the earth and 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 →