Job 11:9
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
In Context
8It is as high as heaven; what can you do? deeper than hell; what can you know?
10If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
Cross References
Job 33:12Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, that God is greater than man.
Psalms 65:5By terrible things in righteousness will you answer us, O God of our salvation; who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are far 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 →