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Job 11:8

Hebrew
גָּבְהֵ֣י שָׁ֭מַיִםplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigשָׁמַיִם

hebrew

Meanings:

* Heaven or heavens * Sky * Compass

Masculine noun. The word is dual in form (ending in -ַיִם) which normally indicates two things (like eyes and hands), however, however it functions as a plural. Deuteronomy 10:14 states that Genesis 1:20Psalm 115:3
מַה תִּפְעָ֑ל עֲמֻקָּ֥ה מִ֝שְּׁא֗וֹל מַה תֵּדָֽע
ESV
It is higher than heaven- what can you do? Deeper than Sheol- what can you know?
NIV
They are higher than the heavens-what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave -what can you know?
NLT
Such knowledge is higher than the heavens– and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld– what do you know?
LXX
ὑψηλὸς plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
οὐρανόςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὐρανός

Meaning:

* The sky * Air * Heaven or heavens

278 occurrences in the New Testament.

Οὐρανός is used in Scripture to describe the sky and universe (that is, the visible expanse above the earth) as well as the transcendent realm where God is present. For example, in Matthew 6:26Matthew 24:29Matthew 6:9
καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
τί ποιήσειςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω

Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
βαθύτερα δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
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greek

The definite article
ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν

greek

Preposition meaning “in”.
ᾅδου τί οἶδας
KJV
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

Job 11:7 ← Job 11:8 → Job 11:9

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