Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Such] knowledge is too wonderful for me. It is set high; I cannot [prevail] against 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.
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.
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 You barricade me behind and in front, and set your hand upon me. 6 [Such] knowledge is too wonderful for me. It is set high; I cannot [prevail] against it. 7 Where I can go from your Spirit, or where can I flee from your presence?
Cross References
Job 42:3
'Who [is] this darkening counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I uttered, but I did not understand; {things too wonderful for me}, but I did not know.
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable [are] his judgments and [how] incomprehensible [are] his ways!
Job 11:7-9
"Can you find [out] the essence of God, or can you find [out] {the ultimate limits} of Shaddai?
Job 26:14
Look, these [are] the outer fringes of his ways, and {how faint is the word} [that] we hear of him! But who can understand the thunder of his power?"
Psalm 40:5
Many things, O Yahweh my God, you have done-- your wonderful deeds and your thoughts toward us. There is none to compare with you. If I [tried to] proclaim and tell [of them], they would be too numerous to count.
Proverbs 30:2-4
Certainly I [am more] stupid than a man, and the understanding of humankind [is] not for me.
Psalm 13:1
How long, O Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?