Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version How great is God—beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out. New Living Translation “Look, God is greater than we can understand. His years cannot be counted. English Standard Version Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable. Berean Standard Bible Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable. King James Bible Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. New King James Version “Behold, God is great, and we do not know Him; Nor can the number of His years be discovered. New American Standard Bible “Behold, God is exalted, and we do not know Him; The number of His years is unsearchable. NASB 1995 “Behold, God is exalted, and we do not know Him; The number of His years is unsearchable. NASB 1977 “Behold, God is exalted, and we do not know Him; The number of His years is unsearchable. Legacy Standard Bible Behold, God is exalted, and we do not know Him; The number of His years is unsearchable. Amplified Bible “Behold, God is exalted, and we do not know Him; The number of His years is unsearchable. Christian Standard Bible Yes, God is exalted beyond our knowledge; the number of his years cannot be counted. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yes, God is exalted beyond our knowledge; the number of His years cannot be counted. American Standard Version Behold, God is great, and we know him not; The number of his years is unsearchable. Contemporary English Version how great God is--God is more than we imagine; no one can count the years he has lived. * English Revised Version Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Certainly, God is so great that he is beyond our understanding. The number of his years cannot be counted. Good News Translation We cannot fully know his greatness or count the number of his years. International Standard Version "God is truly awesome, beyond what we know; the number of his years is unknowable. NET Bible "Yes, God is great--beyond our knowledge! The number of his years is unsearchable. New Heart English Bible Look, God is great, and we do not know him. The number of his years is unsearchable. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIndeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable. World English Bible Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, God [is] high, "" And we do not know the number of His years, "" Indeed, there [is] no searching. Young's Literal Translation Lo, God is high, And we know not the number of His years, Yea, there is no searching. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, God is great, and we shall not know the number of his years, and it was not searched out. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold, God is great, exceeding our knowledge : the number of his years is inestimable. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, God is great, defeating our knowledge; the number of his years is inestimable. New American Bible See, God is great beyond our knowledge, the number of his years past searching out. New Revised Standard Version Surely God is great, and we do not know him; the number of his years is unsearchable. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, God is great, and we know him not, the number of his years is unsearchable. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold, God is mighty and is not known, and the numbering of his years has no end OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, God is great, beyond our knowledge; The number of His years is unsearchable. Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, the Mighty One is great, and we shall not know him: the number of his years is even infinite. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Declares God's Justice and Power…25All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar. 26Indeed, God is great— beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable. 27For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,… Cross References 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. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. 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 147:5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. 1 Timothy 6:16 He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end. 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 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. Jeremiah 32:17 “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! 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. Psalm 104:1-2 Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty. / He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, Colossians 1:16-17 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. Treasury of Scripture Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. God Job 37:5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. we Job 11:7-9 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? … Job 26:14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? Job 37:23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. neither Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Psalm 102:24-27 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations… Hebrews 1:12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. Jump to Previous Comprehend Exalted Finding Great Greater Past Searched Searching Understanding UnsearchableJump to Next Comprehend Exalted Finding Great Greater Past Searched Searching Understanding UnsearchableJob 36 1. Elihu shows how God is just in his ways16. How Job's sins hinder God's blessings 24. God's works are to be magnified Indeed, God is great— This phrase emphasizes the greatness of God, a central theme throughout the Bible. The greatness of God is often highlighted in the Psalms (e.g., Psalm 145:3) and is a foundational aspect of His character. In the context of Job, Elihu is reminding Job and his friends of God's incomprehensible majesty and power. This greatness is not just in terms of power but also in wisdom, love, and justice. The Hebrew word for "great" here can also imply "mighty" or "exalted," underscoring God's supreme authority over creation. beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable. Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and suffering. The book of Job explores his dialogue with friends and his quest for understanding God's ways. 2. Elihu A younger friend of Job who speaks in chapters 32-37. He offers a perspective on God's justice and greatness, emphasizing God's transcendence and wisdom. 3. God The central figure in the book of Job, whose greatness and inscrutability are highlighted in this verse. God eventually speaks to Job, revealing His sovereignty and wisdom. 4. Uz The land where Job lived, often associated with the region east of Israel. It serves as the setting for the events of the book. 5. The Heavens Often referenced in Job as a testament to God's creative power and majesty, underscoring His greatness and the limits of human understanding. Teaching Points God's Incomprehensible GreatnessGod's greatness surpasses human understanding. We are called to trust in His wisdom, even when we cannot fully grasp His ways. The Eternal Nature of God God's years are unsearchable, reminding us of His eternal existence. This should inspire awe and reverence, knowing that He transcends time and space. Humility Before God Recognizing our limited understanding should lead us to humility. We should approach God with a heart willing to learn and submit to His will. Trust in God's Sovereignty In times of uncertainty or suffering, we can find comfort in knowing that God's plans are perfect and His purposes are beyond our comprehension. Worship and Praise Acknowledging God's greatness should lead us to worship. Our response to His majesty should be one of praise and adoration. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 36In Job 36:11-12, obedience supposedly leads to prosperity while disobedience brings destruction; how does this align with the real-world experiences of faithful people in hardship? Psalm 39:4 - If God determines our lifespan, how can we reconcile that with modern medicine's ability to extend life? Job 26:12: Does the depiction of God suppressing sea forces align with or conflict with other ancient Near Eastern flood narratives? How can we reconcile Paul's claim of resurrection in Acts 26:8 with modern scientific understanding?Verses 26-33. - Elihu passes now to a description, which must be allowed to be eloquent, of the power and providence of God, and especially of his power in the natural world. It is suggested that the storm, which ultimately broke at the theophania (Job 38:1), was already beginning to gather, and turned the thoughts of Elihu in this direction. He begins with the consideration of how rain is generated, passes rapidly to the gathering of the clouds from all quarters, and thence to the loud crashing of the thunder, and the dazzling flashes of the lightning, which illumine even the lowest depths of the sea (ver. 30). The effects of the storm are then spoken of, in words the exact meaning of which is very obscure (vers. 31-33). Verse 26. - Behold, God is great, and we know him not. This is the final lesson which Elihu seeks to impress on his hearers. God is so great their fully to comprehend him transcends the power of the human understanding. However much we know of him, there is more that we do not know. His nature is unsearchable; his depths (1 Corinthians 2:10) are inscrutable; try as we may, we can never "find him out" (Job 37:23). Neither can the number of his years be searched out. Even his duration, being eternal, is beyond us. We cannot realize the thought of pre- and post-eternity. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Indeed,הֶן־ (hen-) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! God [is] אֵ֣ל (’êl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty great— שַׂ֭גִּיא (gî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7689: Mighty beyond וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no our knowledge; נֵדָ֑ע (nê·ḏā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 3045: To know the number מִסְפַּ֖ר (mis·par) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration of His years שָׁנָ֣יו (šā·nāw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8141: A year is unsearchable. וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no Links Job 36:26 NIVJob 36:26 NLT Job 36:26 ESV Job 36:26 NASB Job 36:26 KJV Job 36:26 BibleApps.com Job 36:26 Biblia Paralela Job 36:26 Chinese Bible Job 36:26 French Bible Job 36:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 36:26 Behold God is great and we don't (Jb) |
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