Job 11:9

“The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Job 11:9

The measure therof is longer then the earth, and broader then the sea.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Its measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Longer in measure than the earth, and wider than the sea.
- Basic English Bible

The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
- Darby Bible

The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
- Webster's Bible

Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
- World English Bible

Longer than earth [is] its measure, And broader than the sea.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Job 11:9

Wesley's Notes for Job 11:9


11:7 Find out - Discover all the depths of his wisdom, and the reasons of his actions?

11:10 Cut off - A person or family. Shut - Its a prison, or in the hands of an enemy. Gather - Whether it pleaseth God to scatter a family, or to gather them together from their dispersions. Hinder - Or, who can contradict him, charge him with injustice in such proceedings?

11:11 Knoweth - Though men know but little of God, yet God knows man exactly. He knoweth that every man in the world is guilty of much vanity and folly, and therefore seeth sufficient reason for his severity against the best men. Wickedness - He perceiveth the wickedness of evil men, though it be covered with the veil of religion. Consider - Shall he only see it as an idle spectator, and not observe it as a judge to punish it?


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