Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom 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.
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.
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 squeeze me in from behind and in front; you place your hand on me. 6 Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it. 7 Where can I go to escape your spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence?
Cross References
Job 42:3
you asked, 'Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?' But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.
Romans 11:33
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!
Job 11:7-9
"Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?
Job 26:14
Indeed, these are but the outer fringes of his ways! How faint is the whisper we hear of him! But who can understand the thunder of his power?"
Psalm 40:5
O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
Proverbs 30:2-4
Surely I am more brutish than any other human being, and I do not have human understanding;
Psalm 13:1
For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?