“Can you discover the mysteries of God? Can you find the limits of Shaddai?
Job 37:23 - Tree of Life Version Shaddai, we cannot find Him! He is great in power and justice, and abundant righteousness He does not oppress. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Touching the Almighty, we cannot find Him out; He is excellent in power; and to justice and plenteous righteousness He does no violence [He will disregard no right]. [I Tim. 6:16.] American Standard Version (1901) Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict. Common English Bible As for the Almighty, we can’t find him— he is powerful and just, abundantly righteous— he won’t respond. Catholic Public Domain Version We are not worthy to be able to find him. Great in strength, great in judgment, great in justice: he is indescribable. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version We cannot find him worthily. He is great in strength, and in judgment, and in justice: and he is ineffable. |
“Can you discover the mysteries of God? Can you find the limits of Shaddai?
They are higher than the heavens —what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol —what can you know?
“Dominion and awe are with Him; He establishes shalom in His heights.
Indeed, these are but glimpses of His ways; how faint the whisper, we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His might?”
Behold, God is exalted —beyond our knowledge! The number of His years is unsearchable.
“Indeed, God is mighty, but despises none, He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Teach us what to say to Him; we cannot prepare a case because of the darkness.
Out of the north comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty.
If it is a question of strength— certainly, He is the mighty One! If it is a matter of justice— who will summon me?
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and come out whole?
Great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised —His greatness is unsearchable.
Do not trust in extortion, and do not put vain hope in plunder. Though these things increase riches, do not set your heart on them.
You respond to us in righteousness with awe-inspiring works —O God of our salvation— hope of all ends of the earth and farthest seas,
Say to God: “How awesome are Your deeds! Because of Your great power, Your enemies cringe before You.
Adonai reigns—He is robed in majesty! Adonai has robed and armed Himself with strength. Yes, the world is firmly established—unshakable.
The might of a king loves justice. You have established fairness. You executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. Moreover, He has set eternity in their heart—yet without the possibility that humankind can ever discover the work that God has done from the beginning to the end.
Whatever it may be, it is far off and very profound—who can fathom it?
Declare and present your case, Indeed, let them consult together. Who foretold this from ancient time? Who has declared it of old? Is it not I, Adonai? There is no other God beside Me —a righteous God and a Savior— there is none besides Me!
In all their affliction He was afflicted. So the angel of His presence saved them. In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them, then He lifted them and carried them all the days of old.
“Do I delight at all in the death of the wicked?” It is a declaration of Adonai. “Rather, should he not return from his ways, and live?
For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“so return, and live!”
Say to them: ‘As I live’—it is a declaration of Adonai—‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Return, return from your evil ways. Why will you die, O house of Israel?’
All things have been handed over to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”
O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how incomprehensible His ways!
who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or is able to see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
Indeed, for a short time they disciplined us as seemed best to them; but He does so for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness.