Ecclesiastes 7:24

Whatever has happened is beyond human ¹  understanding; ²  it is far deeper than anyone can fathom. ³ 

biblegateway Ecc 7:24

Whatever wisdom may be, it is far off and most profound— who can discover it?

biblegateway Ecc 7:24

What has been is remote and exceedingly mysterious. Who can discover it?

biblegateway Ecc 7:24

Wisdom is always distant and very difficult to find.

biblegateway Ecc 7:24

far beyond me, and deep--oh so deep! Does anyone ever find it?

SABDAweb Ecc 7:24

Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?

bibleoremus Ecc 7:24

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

biblegateway Ecc 7:24

As for that which is far off and exceedingly deep, Who can find it out?

biblegateway Ecc 7:24

Whatever has happened is beyond human ¹  understanding; ²  it is far deeper than anyone can fathom. ³ 

¹ tn The word “human” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

² tn Heb “is far away.”

³ tn Heb “It is deep, deep – who can find it?” The repetition of the word “deep” emphasizes the degree of incomprehensibility. See IBHS 233-34 §12.5a.