He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.
Parallel translations
- WEB He does great things past finding out; yes, marvelous things without number.
- KJV Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
- NKJV He does great things past finding out, Yes, wonders without number.
- NASB “It is He who does great things, the unfathomable, And wondrous works without number.
- NLT He does great things too marvelous to understand. He performs countless miracles.
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Quick answer
Job concludes that God does great and unsearchable things, marvels beyond number. God's works exceed all human understanding.
Overview
Summing up his hymn, Job declares God's deeds past finding out and his wonders countless. This nearly word-for-word echoes Eliphaz (Job 5:9), showing Job affirms God's greatness even while struggling. The unsearchable wisdom of God is a steady biblical theme (Romans 11:33) that calls finite creatures to trust rather than fully comprehend.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Job 5:9the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.
- Ps 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- Rom 11:33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
- Eph 3:20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
- Dan 4:2–3I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.
- Ps 136:4He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.
- Eccl 3:11He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.
- Isa 40:26–28Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
- Exod 15:11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
- Ps 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
- Job 37:23The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.
- Job 26:12–14By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.
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