Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
O knowledge too wonderful for me! it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
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.
Themes
God » Is declared to be » Omniscient
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 139:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thy hand upon me. 6 O knowledge too wonderful for me! it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither flee from thy presence?
Cross References
Job 42:3
Who is he that obscureth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered what I did not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Romans 11:33
O depth of riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable his judgments, and untraceable his ways!
Job 11:7-9
Canst thou by searching find out +God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
Job 26:14
Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?
Psalm 40:5
Thou, O Jehovah my God, hast multiplied thy marvellous works, and thy thoughts toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; would I declare and speak them, they are more than can be numbered.
Proverbs 30:2-4
Truly I am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man's intelligence.
Psalm 13:1
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?