Job 11:9
Longer than earth [is] its measure, And broader than the sea.
Young's Literal Translation
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 dost thou? Deeper than Sheol! — what knowest thou?
10If He pass on, and shut up, and assemble, Who then dost reverse it?
Cross References
Job 33:12Lo, [in] this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.
Psalms 65:5By fearful things in righteousness Thou answerest us, O God of our salvation, The confidence of all far off ends of 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 →