Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

They are longer than the earth's circumference, and broader than the ocean.

New American Standard Bible

“Its measure is longer than the earth
And broader than the sea.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Their measure is longer than the earth
and wider than the sea.

A Conservative Version

The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


“It is longer in measure [and scope] than the earth,
And broader than the sea.

Bible in Basic English

Longer in measure than the earth, and wider than the sea.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Its measure long above the earth, and broad above the sea.

King James 2000

The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Its measure [is] longer than [the] earth and broader than [the] sea.

Modern King James verseion

The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

His length exceedeth the length of the earth, and his breadth the breadth of the sea.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Longer than the earth, is the measure thereof, and broader than the sea.

Webster

The measure of it is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Longer than earth is its measure, And broader than the sea.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The measure
מד מד 
Mad 
Usage: 13

ארך 
'arok 
Usage: 3

than the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

and broader
רחב 
Rachab 
Usage: 20

References

Easton

Context Readings

God Can Do As He Pleases

8 These things are higher than the heavens, so what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol, so what can you know? 9 They are longer than the earth's circumference, and broader than the ocean. 10 "If he bypasses, or imprisons, or convenes a court, who can stop him?



Cross References

Job 28:24-25

For he looks as far as the ends of the earth and sees everything under the sky.

Psalm 65:5-8

With awesome deeds of justice you will answer us, God our Deliverer; you are the confidence for everyone at the ends of the earth, even for those far away overseas.

Psalm 139:9-10

If I take wings with the dawn and settle down on the western horizon

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