Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

King James Version

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Holman Bible

This extraordinary knowledge is beyond me.
It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.

International Standard Version

Knowledge like this is too amazing for me. It is beyond my reach, and I cannot fathom it.

A Conservative Version

[Such] knowledge is too wonderful for me. It is high, I cannot attain to it.

American Standard Version

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Amplified


Such [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is too high [above me], I cannot reach it.

Bible in Basic English

Such knowledge is a wonder greater than my powers; it is so high that I may not come near it.

Darby Translation

O knowledge too wonderful for me! it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Julia Smith Translation

Knowledge being wonderful from me; being high, I shall not be able for it

King James 2000

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[Such] knowledge is too wonderful for me. It is set high; I cannot [prevail] against it.

Modern King James verseion

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot go up to it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me; I cannot attain unto it.

NET Bible

Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.

New Heart English Bible

This knowledge is beyond me. It's lofty. I can't attain it.

The Emphasized Bible

Knowledge, too wonderful, for me! high, I cannot attain to it!

Webster

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain to it.

World English Bible

This knowledge is beyond me. It's lofty. I can't attain it.

Youngs Literal Translation

Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for it.

References

Watsons

Verse Info

Context Readings

The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God

5 You have enclosed me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
It is too high, I cannot attain to it.
7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?


Cross References

Job 42:3

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”

Romans 11:33

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!

Job 11:7-9

Can you discover the depths of God?
Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?

Job 26:14

“Behold, these are the fringes of His ways;
And how faint a word we hear of Him!
But His mighty thunder, who can understand?”

Psalm 40:5

Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done,
And Your thoughts toward us;
There is none to compare with You.
If I would declare and speak of them,
They would be too numerous to count.

Proverbs 30:2-4

Surely I am more stupid than any man,
And I do not have the understanding of a man.

Psalm 13:1

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?

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