Ecclesiastes 7:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

That which exists is far away and deep, so deep, that it can't be discovered.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

That which is far off{H7350}, and exceeding deep{H6013}, who can find it out{H4672}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Romans 11:33

  • ¶ O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Isaiah 55:8

  • For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 55:9

  • For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

1 Timothy 6:16

  • Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Psalms 139:6

  • [Such] knowledge [is] too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot [attain] unto it.

Job 28:28

  • And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

Psalms 36:6

  • Thy righteousness [is] like the great mountains; thy judgments [are] a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

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Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:24

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7350
    There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָחוֹק
    Transliteration: râchôwq
    Pronunciation: raw-khoke'
    Description: or רָחֹק; from רָחַק; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition); (a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come.
  2. Strong's Number: H6013
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָמֹק
    Transliteration: ʻâmôq
    Pronunciation: aw-moke'
    Description: from עָמַק; deep (literally or figuratively); ([idiom] exceeding) deep (thing).
  3. Strong's Number: H4672
    There are 425 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָצָא
    Transliteration: mâtsâʼ
    Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.