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But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll and read it.

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13 And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang:

“Blessing and honor and glory and power
    belong to the one sitting on the throne
    and to the Lamb forever and ever.”

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34 For who can know the Lord’s thoughts?
    Who knows enough to give him advice?[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 11:34 Isa 40:13 (Greek version).

13 Who is able to advise the Spirit of the Lord?[a]
    Who knows enough to give him advice or teach him?
14 Has the Lord ever needed anyone’s advice?
    Does he need instruction about what is good?
Did someone teach him what is right
    or show him the path of justice?

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Footnotes

  1. 40:13 Greek version reads Who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Compare Rom 11:34; 1 Cor 2:16.

28 Not one of your idols told you this.
    Not one gave any answer when I asked.

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