Isaiah 40:12-14
Christian Standard Bible
12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand
or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand?(A)
Who has gathered the dust of the earth in a measure
or weighed the mountains on a balance
and the hills on the scales?
13 Who has directed[a] the Spirit of the Lord,
or who gave him counsel?(B)
14 Who did he consult?
Who gave him understanding(C)
and taught him the paths of justice?
Who taught him knowledge
and showed him the way of understanding?
Footnotes
- 40:13 Or measured, or comprehended
Isaiah 40:12-14
International Standard Version
Who is Like the Lord?
12 “Who has measured the waters of the sea[a]
in the hollow of his hand
and marked off the heavens
by the width of his hand?[b]
Who has enclosed the dust of the earth
in a measuring bowl,
or weighed the mountains
in scales
and the hills in a balance?
13 Who has fathomed the Spirit of the Lord,
or as his counselor has taught him?[c]
14 With whom did he consult
to enlighten and instruct him on the path of justice?
Or who taught him knowledge
and showed him the way of wisdom?
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:12 Lit. from
- Isaiah 40:12 So 1QIsaa Syr; MT LXX read by a hand’s width
- Isaiah 40:13 I.e. the Spirit; so 1QIsaa; MT reads the Lord
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