Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. New Living Translation It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea. English Standard Version Its measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea. Berean Standard Bible Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. King James Bible The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. New King James Version Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. New American Standard Bible “Its measurement is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. NASB 1995 “Its measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. NASB 1977 “Its measure is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. Legacy Standard Bible Its measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea. Amplified Bible “It is longer in measure [and scope] than the earth, And broader than the sea. Christian Standard Bible Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Holman Christian Standard Bible Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. American Standard Version The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. Contemporary English Version and these mysteries outreach the earth and the ocean? English Revised Version The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. GOD'S WORD® Translation It is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Good News Translation God's greatness is broader than the earth, wider than the sea. International Standard Version They are longer than the earth's circumference, and broader than the ocean. Majority Standard Bible Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. NET Bible Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. New Heart English Bible Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Webster's Bible Translation The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. World English Bible Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIts measure [is] longer than earth, and broader than the sea. Young's Literal Translation Longer than earth is its measure, And broader than the sea. Smith's Literal Translation Its measure long above the earth, and broad above the sea. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe measure of him is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Catholic Public Domain Version His measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. New American Bible It is longer than the earth in measure, and broader than the sea. New Revised Standard Version Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Its measure is longer than the Earth and it is broader than the sea OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. Brenton Septuagint Translation Or longer than the measure of the earth, or the breadth of the sea. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zophar Rebukes Job…8They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? 9Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. 10If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?… Cross References Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. Isaiah 55:9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Ephesians 3:18-19 will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth / of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Jeremiah 31:37 This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above could be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out would I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done,” declares the LORD. Proverbs 25:3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched. 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Isaiah 40:12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance? Colossians 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Psalm 36:6 Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast. Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Romans 8:39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Treasury of Scripture The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. longer Job 28:24,25 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven; … Psalm 65:5-8 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: … Psalm 139:9,10 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; … Jump to Previous Broader Earth Longer Measure Sea Thereof WiderJump to Next Broader Earth Longer Measure Sea Thereof WiderJob 11 1. Zophar reproves Job for justifying himself5. God's wisdom is unsearchable 13. The assured blessing of repentance Their measure is longer than the earth This phrase speaks to the immeasurable nature of God's wisdom and understanding. In the context of Job, Zophar is emphasizing the vastness of divine knowledge compared to human understanding. The earth, in ancient Near Eastern cosmology, was seen as a vast and expansive creation, yet God's wisdom surpasses even this. This echoes other biblical passages such as Isaiah 55:9, where God's ways and thoughts are described as higher than the heavens are above the earth. The use of "longer than the earth" suggests an infinite quality, pointing to the eternal nature of God, who is not bound by the physical dimensions of creation. and wider than the sea. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, experiencing intense suffering and questioning the reasons behind it. 2. Zophar the Naamathite One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. In this chapter, Zophar speaks to Job, suggesting that Job's understanding of God is limited and that God's wisdom is vast and incomprehensible. 3. The Earth and the Sea Used metaphorically by Zophar to describe the immeasurable and boundless nature of God's wisdom and understanding. Teaching Points The Immeasurable Wisdom of GodGod's wisdom is beyond human understanding, and we must approach Him with humility, recognizing our limitations. Trust in God's Sovereignty Even when we do not understand our circumstances, we can trust that God's wisdom and plans are perfect and for our ultimate good. The Importance of Humility Like Job, we may not always understand God's ways, but we are called to remain humble and faithful, trusting in His greater plan. The Role of Friends in Times of Suffering Zophar's approach reminds us to be cautious in how we counsel others, ensuring our words are rooted in compassion and truth. Reflecting on God's Creation The vastness of the earth and sea can serve as a reminder of God's greatness and the depth of His wisdom, encouraging us to worship and revere Him.Verse 9. - The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Zophar's metaphors are drawn from the objects which, to his mind, exceed in extent all others. "The earth" and "the sea" represent to him the illimitable. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Their measureמִדָּ֑הּ (mid·dāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4055: Extent, height, a measure, a vesture, a carpet is longer אֲרֻכָּ֣ה (’ă·ruk·kāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 752: Long than מִנִּי־ (min·nî-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the earth מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and wider וּ֝רְחָבָ֗ה (ū·rə·ḥā·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7342: Wide, broad than the sea. יָֽם׃ (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Links Job 11:9 NIVJob 11:9 NLT Job 11:9 ESV Job 11:9 NASB Job 11:9 KJV Job 11:9 BibleApps.com Job 11:9 Biblia Paralela Job 11:9 Chinese Bible Job 11:9 French Bible Job 11:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 11:9 Its measure is longer than the earth (Jb) |
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