Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Is not God in the heights of heaven? And see how lofty are the highest stars! New Living Translation “God is so great—higher than the heavens, higher than the farthest stars. English Standard Version “Is not God high in the heavens? See the highest stars, how lofty they are! Berean Standard Bible Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are! King James Bible Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! New King James Version “Is not God in the height of heaven? And see the highest stars, how lofty they are! New American Standard Bible “Is God not in the height of heaven? Look also at the highest stars, how high they are! NASB 1995 “Is not God in the height of heaven? Look also at the distant stars, how high they are! NASB 1977 “Is not God in the height of heaven? Look also at the distant stars, how high they are! Legacy Standard Bible “Is not God in the height of heaven? Look also at the distant stars, how high they are! Amplified Bible “Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the distant stars, how high they are! Christian Standard Bible Isn’t God as high as the heavens? And look at the highest stars—how lofty they are! Holman Christian Standard Bible Isn’t God as high as the heavens? And look at the highest stars—how lofty they are! American Standard Version Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are! Contemporary English Version God lives in the heavens above the highest stars, where he sees everything. English Revised Version Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! GOD'S WORD® Translation "Isn't God high above in the heavens? Look how high the highest stars are! Good News Translation Doesn't God live in the highest heavens and look down on the stars, even though they are high? International Standard Version "Isn't God in heaven above? Consider how far away the stars are, and how lofty they are! Majority Standard Bible Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are! NET Bible "Is not God on high in heaven? And see the lofty stars, how high they are! New Heart English Bible "Isn't God in the heights of heaven? See the height of the stars, how high they are. Webster's Bible Translation Is not God in the hight of heaven? and behold the hight of the stars, how high they are! World English Bible “Isn’t God in the heights of heaven? See the height of the stars, how high they are! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIs God not high [in] the heavens? And see the summit of the stars, "" That they are high. Young's Literal Translation Is not God high in heaven? And see the summit of the stars, That they are high. Smith's Literal Translation Is not God high in the heavens? and see the head of the stars for they were lifted up. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDost not thou think that God is higher than heaven, and is elevated above the height of the stars? Catholic Public Domain Version Have you not considered that God is higher than the heavens and is lifted above the height of the stars? New American Bible Does not God, in the heights of the heavens, behold the top of the stars, high though they are? New Revised Standard Version “Is not God high in the heavens? See the highest stars, how lofty they are! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, God is in the height of heaven, and sees the highest of the stars that are very high. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold, God lifts up Heaven and he sees the top stars that are exalted OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the topmost of the stars, how high they are! Brenton Septuagint Translation Does not he that dwells in the high places observe? and has he not brought down the proud? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Eliphaz Exhorts Job…11it is so dark you cannot see, and a flood of water covers you. 12Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are! 13Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness?… Cross References Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Psalm 113:5-6 Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high? / He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth. Psalm 139:7-10 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? / If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. / If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, ... Jeremiah 23:23-24 “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?” / “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. Psalm 33:13-14 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men. / From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth. 1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. Psalm 104:2-3 He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, / laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. Isaiah 66:1 This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? Acts 17:24-28 The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. / From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. ... Romans 11:33-36 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ... Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Matthew 6:9 So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Treasury of Scripture Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are! not God Psalm 115:3,16 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased… Ecclesiastes 5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. height. Psalm 8:3,4 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; … Jump to Previous Distant Heaven Heavens Height Heights High Highest Hight Lofty Stars TopmostJump to Next Distant Heaven Heavens Height Heights High Highest Hight Lofty Stars TopmostJob 22 1. Eliphaz shows that man's goodness profits not God5. He accuses Job of various sins 21. He exhorts him to repentance, with promises of mercy Is not God as high as the heavens? This phrase begins with a rhetorical question posed by Eliphaz, one of Job's friends. The Hebrew word for "God" here is "אֱלוֹהַּ" (Eloah), which emphasizes the singularity and majesty of God. The phrase "as high as the heavens" uses the Hebrew word "שָׁמַיִם" (shamayim), which refers to the sky or the abode of God. In ancient Near Eastern cosmology, the heavens were seen as the highest realm, a place of divine residence and authority. This rhetorical question is meant to remind Job of God's transcendence and omnipotence. From a conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the belief in God's supreme authority and His position above all creation, encouraging believers to trust in His sovereign plan. Look at the highest stars how lofty they are! Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Is notהֲֽלֹא־ (hălō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no God אֱ֭לוֹהַּ (’ĕ·lō·w·ah) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity as high גֹּ֣בַהּ (gō·ḇah) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1363: Elation, grandeur, arrogance as the heavens? שָׁמָ֑יִם (šā·mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky Look at וּרְאֵ֤ה (ū·rə·’êh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the highest רֹ֖אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head stars, כּוֹכָבִ֣ים (kō·w·ḵā·ḇîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3556: A star, a prince how כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction lofty they are! רָֽמּוּ׃ (rām·mū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise Links Job 22:12 NIVJob 22:12 NLT Job 22:12 ESV Job 22:12 NASB Job 22:12 KJV Job 22:12 BibleApps.com Job 22:12 Biblia Paralela Job 22:12 Chinese Bible Job 22:12 French Bible Job 22:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 22:12 Isn't God in the heights of heaven? 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