Isaiah 40:12-14

The Voice

¹²Who has taken count and measured out all earth’s waters in a single, cupped palm
and determined heaven’s expanse with an outstretched hand?
Who has counted out exactly how many grains of dirt are here on earth,
and weighed the mountains and hills on scales?

¹³Who has directed the Spirit of the Eternal One?
    Can anyone claim to be His advisor?^[a]
¹⁴To whom did God turn for advice or instruction?
    Whom did He consult about right and wrong?
Who directed Him down the path of justice or imparted to Him knowledge
    or taught Him the way of understanding?

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Footnotes

40:13 Romans 11:34; 1 Corinthians 2:16

Isaiah 40:12-14

New International Version

¹²Who 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)
¹³Who can fathom the Spirit^[a]^(E) of the Lord,
    or instruct the Lord as his counselor?^(F)
¹⁴Whom 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)