Isaiah 40:11-13

English Standard Version

¹¹^(A)He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
^(B)he will gather the lambs in his arms;
^(C)he will carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead those that are with young.

¹²^(D)Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand
    and marked off the heavens with a span,
enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure
    and weighed the mountains in scales
    and the hills in a balance?
¹³^(E)Who has measured^[a] the Spirit of the Lord,
    or what man shows him his counsel?

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Isaiah 40:11-13

New International Version

¹¹He tends his flock like a shepherd:^(A)
He gathers the lambs in his arms^(B)
and carries them close to his heart;^(C)
he gently leads^(D) those that have young.^(E)

¹²Who has measured the waters^(F) in the hollow of his hand,^(G)
    or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?^(H)
Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket,
    or weighed the mountains on the scales
    and the hills in a balance?^(I)
¹³Who can fathom the Spirit^[a]^(J) of the Lord,
    or instruct the Lord as his counselor?^(K)