Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not 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.
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.
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 Behind and before Thou hast besieged me, And Thou dost place on me Thy hand. 6 Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for it. 7 Whither do I go from Thy Spirit? And whither from Thy face do I flee?
Cross References
Job 42:3
Who is this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.
Romans 11:33
O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Job 11:7-9
By searching dost thou find out God? Unto perfection find out the Mighty One?
Job 26:14
Lo, these are the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?
Psalm 40:5
Much hast Thou done, Jehovah my God; Thy wonders and Thy thoughts toward us, There is none to arrange unto Thee, I declare and speak: They have been more than to be numbered.
Proverbs 30:2-4
For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man.
Psalm 13:1
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Till when, O Jehovah, Dost Thou forget me? -- for ever? Till when dost Thou hide Thy face from me?