Ecclesiastes 7:24
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?In other versions
That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?
ASV
Far off is true existence, and very deep; who may have knowledge of it?
BBE
Whatever hath been, is far off, and exceeding deep: who will find it out?
DBY
That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
WEB
Far off `is' that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?
YLT
That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
ENG
That which is far off, and exceedingly deep, who can find it out?
WBT
What exists is out of reach and very deep. Who can fathom it?
BSB
In context
22For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
26And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.