Ecclesiastes 7:24

That which is far off and exceedingly deep” who can find it out?

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

Whatever has been is far off, deeply remote and exceedingly mysterious. Who can discover it [for it is beyond the grasp of man]?

AMPC

That which is is far off, and that which is deep is very deep—who can find it out [true wisdom independent of the fear of God]?

BRG

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

CSB

What exists is beyond reach and very deep. Who can discover it?

CSBA

What exists is beyond reach and very deep. Who can discover it?

CEB

All that happens is elusive and utterly unfathomable. Who can grasp it?

CJB

That which exists is far away and deep, so deep, that it can’t be discovered.

CEV

The truth is beyond us. It's far too deep.

DARBY

Whatever hath been, is far off, and exceeding deep: who will find it out?

DRA

I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,

ERV

I cannot understand why things are as they are. It is too hard for anyone to understand.

EASY

People cannot understand these things. The meaning of life is too difficult for anyone to understand.

EHV

What has already happened is out of reach, and deeper than deep. Who can find it?

ESV

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

ESVUK

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

EXB

·I cannot understand why things are as they are [^LThat which is, is far off]. It is ·too hard for anyone to understand [^Ldeep, deep, who can find it?].

GNV

For oftentimes also thine heart knoweth that thou likewise hast cursed others.

Whatever wisdom may be, it is out of reach. It is deep, very deep. Who can find out what it is?

GNT

How can anyone discover what life means? It is too deep for us, too hard to understand.

HCSB

What exists is beyond reach and very deep. Who can discover it?

ICB

I cannot understand why things are as they are. It is too hard for anyone to understand.

ISV

Whatever it is, it’s far off and most profound. Who can attain it?

JUB

That which has been is far off and that which is exceeding deep, who can find it out?

KJV

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

AKJV

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

LSB

What has been is far away and exceedingly deep. Who can find it?

LEB

Whatever is—it is far beyond comprehension. Who can discover it?

TLB

Wisdom is far away and very difficult to find.

MSG

I tested everything in my search for wisdom. I set out to be wise, but it was beyond me, far beyond me, and deep—oh so deep! Does anyone ever find it? I concentrated with all my might, studying and exploring and seeking wisdom—the meaning of life. I also wanted to identify evil and stupidity, foolishness and craziness.

MEV

That which is, is far off, and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

NOG

Whatever wisdom may be, it is out of reach. It is deep, very deep. Who can find out what it is?

NABRE

What exists is far-reaching; it is deep, very deep: Who can find it out?

NASB

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

NASB1995

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

NCB

This state of wisdom is far off and buried very deep. Who can discover it?

NCV

I cannot understand why things are as they are. It is too hard for anyone to understand.

NET

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

NIRV

Whatever exists is far away and very deep. Who can find it?

NIV

Whatever exists is far off and most profound— who can discover it?

NIVUK

Whatever exists is far off and most profound – who can discover it?

NKJV

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

NLV

Wisdom has been far away and hidden. Who can find it?

NLT

Wisdom is always distant and difficult to find.

NRSVA