Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Far away, is that which hath been, - and deep, deep, who can find it out?
New American Standard Bible
What has been is remote and
King James Version
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
Holman Bible
What exists is beyond reach and very deep.
International Standard Version
Whatever it is, it's far off and most profound. Who can attain it?
A Conservative Version
That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
American Standard Version
That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?
Amplified
Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]?
Bible in Basic English
Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?
Darby Translation
Whatever hath been, is far off, and exceeding deep: who will find it out?
Julia Smith Translation
What was far off, and the depth, deep, who shall find it?
King James 2000
That which is far off, and exceedingly deep, who can find it out?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Whatever is--it is far beyond comprehension}. Who can discover it?
Modern King James verseion
That which is far off and exceedingly deep, who can find it out?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
yea, and so deep that I might not reach unto her.
NET Bible
Whatever has happened is beyond human understanding; it is far deeper than anyone can fathom.
New Heart English Bible
That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
Webster
That which is far off, and exceedingly deep, who can find it out?
World English Bible
That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
Youngs Literal Translation
Far off is that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Absolute Wisdom Is Unattainable
23 All this, have I proved by wisdom, - I said, I will be wise, but, that, was far from me. 24 Far away, is that which hath been, - and deep, deep, who can find it out? 25 Resolved, I, in my heart, to know and search out, and to seek wisdom, and a conclusion, - and to know lawlessness to be stupidity, and folly to be madness.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 11:33
Oh! the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments! and untraceable his ways!
1 Timothy 6:16
Who alone hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, - Whom no man hath seen - nor can see: unto whom, be honour and might age-abiding. Amen.
Deuteronomy 30:11-14
For as touching this commandment, which I am commanding thee to-day, it is not, too wonderful, for thee, neither is it far off.
Job 11:7-8
The hidden depth of GOD canst thou discover? Or, unto the furthest limit of the Almighty, canst thou attain?
Job 28:12-23
Yet where can, Wisdom, be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:28
And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.
Psalm 36:6
Thy righteousness, is like mighty mountains, and, thy just decrees, are a great resounding deep, - Man and beast, thou savest, O Yahweh!
Psalm 139:6
Knowledge, too wonderful, for me! high, I cannot attain to it!
Isaiah 55:8-9
For, my thoughts, are not, your thoughts, Nor, your ways, my ways, - Declareth Yahweh.