Isaiah 40:12-14
New International Version
12 Who has measured the waters(A) in the hollow of his hand,(B)
or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?(C)
Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket,
or weighed the mountains on the scales
and the hills in a balance?(D)
13 Who can fathom the Spirit[a](E) of the Lord,
or instruct the Lord as his counselor?(F)
14 Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him,
and who taught him the right way?
Who was it that taught him knowledge,(G)
or showed him the path of understanding?(H)
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:13 Or mind
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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