Job 11:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.”

Job 11:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 11:9 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Job 11:9 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Job 11:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.”

Job 11:9 — World English Bible

Job 11:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea. ”

Job 11:9 — American Standard Version

Job 11:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Longer than earth <FI>is<Fi> its measure, And broader than the sea.”

Job 11:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 11:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. ”

Job 11:9 — Darby Translation

Job 11:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The measure thereof is longer then the earth, and it is broader then the sea.”

Job 11:9 — Geneva Bible

Job 11:9 in Context — Job 11

7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

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What Does Job 11:9 Mean?

Job 11:9 is a verse from the Book of Job, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Job chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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