Catholic Public Domain Version
"His measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. "
— Job 11:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.”
“The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. ”
“Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.”
“Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.”
“The measure of him is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.”
“Longer in measure than the earth, and wider than the sea.”
“The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.”
so that he might reveal to you the secrets of wisdom, and how intricate his law is, and that you would understand how much less he requires of you than your iniquity deserves.
By chance, will you comprehend the footsteps of God and reach all the way to the perfection of the Almighty?
He is higher than heaven, and what will you do? He is deeper than hell, but how will you know?
His measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.
If he overturns all things, or packs them together, who will contradict him?
For he knows the vanity of men, and when he sees iniquity, does he not evaluate it?
A vain man is lifted up in arrogance, and he thinks that he is born free like a wild ass’s colt.