Job 11:7-10,12
Job 11:7-12 The Message (MSG)
“Do you think you can explain the mystery of God? Do you think you can diagram God Almighty? God is far higher than you can imagine, far deeper than you can comprehend, Stretching farther than earth’s horizons, far wider than the endless ocean. If he happens along, throws you in jail then hauls you into court, can you do anything about it? He sees through vain pretensions, spots evil a long way off— no one pulls the wool over his eyes! Hollow men, hollow women, will wise up about the same time mules learn to talk.
Job 11:7-12 The Message (MSG)
“Do you think you can explain the mystery of God? Do you think you can diagram God Almighty? God is far higher than you can imagine, far deeper than you can comprehend, Stretching farther than earth’s horizons, far wider than the endless ocean. If he happens along, throws you in jail then hauls you into court, can you do anything about it? He sees through vain pretensions, spots evil a long way off— no one pulls the wool over his eyes! Hollow men, hollow women, will wise up about the same time mules learn to talk.
Job 11:7-10 King James Version (KJV)
Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. If he cut off, and shut up, Or gather together, then who can hinder him?
Job 11:12 King James Version (KJV)
For vain man would be wise, Though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
Job 11:7-10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Can you discover the depths of God? Can you discover the limits of the Almighty? They are high as the heavens, what can you do? Deeper than Sheol, what can you know? Its measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. If He passes by or shuts up, Or calls an assembly, who can restrain Him?
Job 11:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
An idiot will become intelligent When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man.
Job 11:7-10 New Century Version (NCV)
“Can you understand the secrets of God? Can you search the limits of the Almighty? His limits are higher than the heavens; you cannot reach them! They are deeper than the grave; you cannot understand them! His limits are longer than the earth and wider than the sea. “If God comes along and puts you in prison or calls you into court, no one can stop him.
Job 11:12 New Century Version (NCV)
A fool cannot become wise any more than a wild donkey can be born tame.
Job 11:7-10 American Standard Version (ASV)
Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. If he pass through, and shut up, And call unto judgment, then who can hinder him?
Job 11:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.
Job 11:7-10 New International Version (NIV)
“Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. “If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him?
Job 11:12 New International Version (NIV)
But the witless can no more become wise than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human.
Job 11:7-10 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than heaven— what can you do? Deeper than Sheol— what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. “If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment, Then who can hinder Him?
Job 11:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
For an empty-headed man will be wise, When a wild donkey’s colt is born a man.
Job 11:7-10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“Can you discover the depths of God? Can you [by searching] discover the limits of the Almighty [ascend to His heights, extend to His widths, and comprehend His infinite perfection]? “His wisdom is as high as the heights of heaven. What can you do? It is deeper than Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead). What can you know? “It is longer in measure [and scope] than the earth, And broader than the sea. “If God passes by or arrests, Or calls an assembly [of judgment], who can restrain Him? [If He is against a man, who can call Him to account for it?]
Job 11:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“But a hollow (empty-headed) man will become intelligent and wise [Only] when the colt of a wild donkey is born as a man.
Job 11:7-10 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about the Almighty? Such knowledge is higher than the heavens— and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld— what do you know? It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea. If God comes and puts a person in prison or calls the court to order, who can stop him?
Job 11:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
An empty-headed person won’t become wise any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.
Job 11:7-10 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“Can you find out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limit of the Almighty? It is higher than heaven—what can you do? Deeper than Sheol—what can you know? Its measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea. If he passes through and imprisons and summons the court, who can turn him back?
