Psalms 139:6
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Such knowledge is too wonderfull for me: it is high, I cannot attaine vnto it.
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- Romans 11:33Rank 1 from verse 6
- Job 11:7–9Rank 3 from verse 6
7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
7Canst thou by searching finde out God? canst thou finde out the Almightie vnto perfection?
8 It is †as high as heauen, what canst thou doe? deeper then hell, what canst thou know?
9The measure therof is longer then the earth, and broader then the sea.
- Psalms 40:5Rank 5 from verse 6
5Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
5‖Many, O LORD my God; are thy wonderfull workes which thou hast done, and thy thoughts, which are to vs ward: they cannot be reckoned vp in order vnto thee: if I would declare and speake of them, they are moe then can be numbred.
- Proverbs 30:2–4Rank 6 from verse 6
2Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
3I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
2Surely I am more brutish then any man, and haue not the vnderstanding of a man.
3†I neither learned wisedome, nor haue the knowledge of the holy.
4*Who hath ascended vp into heauen, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell?
- Psalms 13:1Rank 7 from verse 6
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Psalms 139:6
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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1. Causing wonder; astonishing or marvellous. 2. Beyond ordinary understanding or ability.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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Is unable to; is not able to.
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To reach, arrive at, or obtain by movement, effort, or progress.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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5Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
5Thou hast beset me behind, and before: and laid thine hand vpon me.
6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderfull for me: it is high, I cannot attaine vnto it.
Selected passage7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
7Whither shall I goe from thy spirit? or whither shall I flie from thy presence?