8 They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? 9 Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. 10 If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
Job 11:8–10
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Ecclesiastes 7:23–25
23 All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me. 24 What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it? 25 I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity…
Sirach 1:2–4
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Job 22:12–14
12 Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are! 13 Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness? 14 Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’
Job 28:13–15
13 No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. 14 The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’ 15 It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
Baruch 3:24–26
24 O Israel, how great is the house of God! How large is the place of his possession! (WEB) 25 It is great and has no end. It is high and unmeasurable. (WEB) 26 Giants were born that were famous of old, great of stature, and expert in war. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:14–16
14 But though a man kills by his wickedness, he can’t retrieve the spirit that has departed or release the imprisoned soul. (WEB) 15 But it is not possible to escape your hand; (WEB) 16 for ungodly men, refusing to know you, were scourged in the strength of your arm, pursued with s… (WEB)
Book of Enoch 93:12–14
12 And how should there be one who could behold the heaven, and who is there that could understand the things of heaven and see a soul or a spirit and could tell thereof, or ascend and see all their ends and think them or do like them? (ENO) 13 And who is there of all men… (ENO)
Job 21:21–23
21 For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out? 22 Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high? 23 One man dies full of vigor, completely secure and at ease.
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