King James Version
Job 36:26 in the King James Version says “Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.” — study this verse from Job chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.”
Job 36:26 · KJV
Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.
Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.
For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:
Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Behold God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“and we know”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“him not neither can the number”
H4557a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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