Job 11:8

New English Translation

It is higher than the heavens – what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol – what can you know?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:18

“God does not really live with humankind on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!

Job 11:9

Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

Job 22:12

“Is not God on high in heaven? And see the lofty stars, how high they are!

Job 26:6

The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.

Job 35:5

Gaze at the heavens and see; consider the clouds, which are higher than you!

Job 37:23

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

Job 38:17

Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of deepest darkness?

Job 7:9

As a cloud is dispersed and then disappears, so the one who goes down to the grave does not come up again.

Psalm 103:11

For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.

Psalm 148:13

Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky.

Psalm 36:6

Your justice is like the highest mountains, your fairness like the deepest sea; you preserve mankind and the animal kingdom.

Proverbs 30:4

Who has ascended into heaven, and then descended? Who has gathered up the winds in his fists? Who has bound up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name? – if you know!

Isaiah 55:9

for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.

Amos 9:2

Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.