Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Knowledge being wonderful from me; being high, I shall not be able for 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.
Darby Translation
O knowledge too wonderful for me! it is high, I cannot attain unto 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 didst press me behind and before, and thou wilt place thine hand upon me. 6 Knowledge being wonderful from me; being high, I shall not be able for it 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? and whither from thy face shall I flee?
Cross References
Job 42:3
Who this hiding counsel without knowledge? for this, I announced, and I shall not understand; wonders above me, and I shall not know.
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! his judgments how unsearchable, and his ways not traced out!
Job 11:7-9
Searching shalt thou and God? Shalt thou find the Almighty even to completeness?
Job 26:14
Behold these the ends of his ways; how transient a sound of the word was heard in him! and the thunder of his might who shall understand?
Psalm 40:5
Many the wonders thou didst, O Jehovah my God, and thy purposes to us: none shall set in order to thee: I will announce and speak, they were numerous above number.
Proverbs 30:2-4
For I am brutish more than man, and not the understanding of a man to me.
Psalm 13:1
To the overseer; chanting of David.