Ecclesiastes 7:24 “What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?”

Ecclesiastes 7:24

What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

World English Bible

That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

American Standard Version

That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?

Geneva Bible 1599

For often times also thine heart knoweth that thou likewise hast cursed others.

Darby Translation

Whatever hath been, is far off, and exceeding deep: who will find it out?

Young's Literal Translation

Far off [is] that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?

Bible in Basic English

Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?

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Cross references

“That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?”

Romans 11:33 1 Timothy 6:16 Job 28:28 Psalm 139:6 Job 28:12–23 Psalm 36:6

Romans 11:33 · BSB

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!

1 Timothy 6:16 · BSB

He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 139:6 · BSB

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Job 28:12–23 · BSB

But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?

Psalm 36:6 · BSB

Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.

25I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.

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