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Berean Standard Bible

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

Psalms 139:6

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David marvels that God knows him completely, in a psalm that moves from being known to worship.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

This knowledge is beyond me. It’s lofty. I can’t attain it.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Such knowledge is a wonder greater than my powers; it is so high that I may not come near it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Más maravillosa es la ciencia que mi capacidad; alta es, no puedo comprenderla.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Conocimiento tan maravilloso está más allá de mi comprensión; tan grande es que no puedo entenderlo.

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