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Berean Standard Bible

“Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.”

Job 36:26

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Elihu continues his long speech, now turning from defending God's justice to praising his greatness. Chapters 36 and 37 prepare for the moment when the Lord himself will speak from the whirlwind.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, God is great, and we know him not; The number of his years is unsearchable.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Truly, God is great, greater than all our knowledge; the number of his years may not be searched out.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí, Dios es grande, y nosotros no le conocemos; ni se puede rastrear el número de sus años.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Tan grande es Dios que ni siquiera hemos comenzado a conocerlo; nadie puede empezar a entender la eternidad.

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