Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
What exists is beyond reach and very deep.
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?
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?
The Emphasized Bible
Far away, is that which hath been, - and deep, 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
I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, “I will be wise,” but it was beyond me.
24 What exists is beyond reach and very deep.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 11:33
both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!
How unsearchable His judgments
and untraceable His ways!
1 Timothy 6:16
dwelling in unapproachable light;
no one has seen or can see Him,
to Him be honor and eternal might.
Amen.
Deuteronomy 30:11-14
“This command that I give you today is certainly not too difficult or beyond your reach.
Job 11:7-8
or discover the limits of the Almighty?
Job 28:12-23
and where is understanding located?
Job 28:28
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”
Psalm 36:6
Your judgments, like the deepest sea.
Lord, You preserve man and beast.
Psalm 139:6
It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.
Isaiah 55:8-9
and your ways are not My ways.”
This is the Lord’s declaration.