Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? New Living Translation Who else has held the oceans in his hand? Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers? Who else knows the weight of the earth or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale? English Standard Version 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? Berean Standard Bible Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance? King James Bible Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? New King James Version Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance? New American Standard Bible Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, And measured the heavens with a span, And calculated the dust of the earth with a measure, And weighed the mountains in a balance And the hills in a pair of scales? NASB 1995 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, And marked off the heavens by the span, And calculated the dust of the earth by the measure, And weighed the mountains in a balance And the hills in a pair of scales? NASB 1977 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, And marked off the heavens by the span, And calculated the dust of the earth by the measure, And weighed the mountains in a balance, And the hills in a pair of scales? Legacy Standard Bible Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, And encompassed the heavens by the span, And calculated the dust of the earth by the measure, And weighed the mountains in a balance And the hills in a pair of scales? Amplified Bible Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, And marked off the heavens with a span [of the hand], And calculated the dust of the earth with a measure, And weighed the mountains in a balance And the hills in a pair of scales? Christian Standard Bible Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has gathered the dust of the earth in a measure or weighed the mountains on a balance and the hills on the scales? Holman Christian Standard Bible Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has gathered the dust of the earth in a measure or weighed the mountains in a balance and the hills in the scales? American Standard Version Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Contemporary English Version Did any of you measure the ocean by yourself or stretch out the sky with your own hands? Did you put the soil of the earth in a bucket or weigh the hills and mountains on balance scales? English Revised Version Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? GOD'S WORD® Translation Who has measured the water of the sea with the palm of his hand or measured the sky with the length of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a bushel basket or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills on a balance? Good News Translation Can anyone measure the ocean by handfuls or measure the sky with his hands? Can anyone hold the soil of the earth in a cup or weigh the mountains and hills on scales? International Standard Version "Who has measured the waters of the sea in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens by the width of his hand? Who has enclosed the dust of the earth in a measuring bowl, or weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Majority Standard Bible Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance? NET Bible Who has measured out the waters in the hollow of his hand, or carefully measured the sky, or carefully weighed the soil of the earth, or weighed the mountains in a balance, or the hills on scales? New Heart English Bible Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and marked off the sky with his span, and calculated the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Webster's Bible Translation Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and measured heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? World English Bible Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and marked off the sky with his span, and calculated the dust of the earth in a measuring basket, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, "" And has meted out the heavens by a span, "" And comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, "" And has weighed the mountains in scales, "" And the hills in a balance? Young's Literal Translation Who hath measured in the hollow of his hand the waters? And the heavens by a span hath meted out, And comprehended in a measure the dust of the earth, And hath weighed in scales the mountains, And the hills in a balance? Smith's Literal Translation Who measured the water in his palm, and measured the heavens with a span, and held the dust of the earth in a third, and weighed the mountains in a balance and the bills in scales? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and weighed the heavens with his palm? who hath poised with three fingers the bulk of the earth, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Catholic Public Domain Version Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and who has weighed the heavens with his palm? Who has suspended the mass of the earth with three fingers, and who has weighed the mountains on a balance and the hills on a scale? New American Bible Who has measured with his palm the waters, marked off the heavens with a span, held in his fingers the dust of the earth, weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? New Revised Standard Version 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? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and meted out heaven with a span and gathered the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and he measured Heaven with a hand’s breadth and measured the dust of the Earth in the palm of his hand, and weighed the mountains in a scale and the hills in a balance OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, And meted out heaven with the span, And comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, And weighed the mountains in scales, And the hills in a balance? Brenton Septuagint Translation Who has measured the water in his hand, and the heaven with a span, and all the earth in a handful? Who has weighed the mountains in scales, and the forests in a balance? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Here is Your God!…11He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes. 12Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance? 13Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor?… Cross References Job 38:4-11 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ... Proverbs 8:27-29 I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, / when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, / when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. Psalm 104:5-9 He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved. / You covered it with the deep like a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. / At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— ... Jeremiah 31:35-37 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: / “Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.” / This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above could be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out would I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done,” declares the LORD. Job 28:24-25 For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. / When God fixed the weight of the wind and measured out the waters, Psalm 33:6-9 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. / He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. / Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. ... Amos 4:13 For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Job 11:7-9 Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? / They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? / Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Psalm 89:11-12 The heavens are Yours, and also the earth. The earth and its fullness You founded. / North and south You created; Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name. Job 26:7-14 He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth upon nothing. / He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight. / He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. ... Romans 11:33-36 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ... Hebrews 1:10-12 And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. / They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. / You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.” Colossians 1:16-17 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” Treasury of Scripture Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? measured Isaiah 48:13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together. Job 11:7-9 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? … Job 38:4-11 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding… measure. Job 28:25 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure. Jump to Previous Able Balance Basket Breadth Calculated Comprehended Dust Earth Enclosed Fingers Grasped Hand Heaven Heavens Held Hills Hollow Marked Measure Measured Meted Mountains Pair Scales Sky Span Stretched-Out Waters WeighedJump to Next Able Balance Basket Breadth Calculated Comprehended Dust Earth Enclosed Fingers Grasped Hand Heaven Heavens Held Hills Hollow Marked Measure Measured Meted Mountains Pair Scales Sky Span Stretched-Out Waters WeighedIsaiah 40 1. The promulgation of the Gospel3. The preaching of John Baptist foretold 9. The preaching of the apostles foretold 12. The prophet, by the omnipotence of God 18. And his incomparableness 26. Comforts the people. Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand This phrase invites us to contemplate the omnipotence and sovereignty of God. The Hebrew word for "measured" is "madad," which implies a precise and deliberate action. The "waters" symbolize the vastness of the earth's oceans and seas, and the "hollow of His hand" suggests an image of God holding the entirety of the world's waters effortlessly. This imagery emphasizes God's supreme power and control over creation, reminding us that what seems immense and uncontainable to humans is easily managed by God. or marked off the heavens with the span of His hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whoמִֽי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has measured מָדַ֨ד (mā·ḏaḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended the waters מַ֗יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen in the hollow of his hand, בְּשָׁעֳל֜וֹ (bə·šā·‘o·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8168: Hollow hand, handful or marked off תִּכֵּ֔ן (tik·kên) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8505: To balance, measure out, arrange, equalize, levelling the heavens וְשָׁמַ֙יִם֙ (wə·šā·ma·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky with the span of his hand? בַּזֶּ֣רֶת (baz·ze·reṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2239: The spread of the fingers, a span Who has held וְכָ֥ל (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3557: To keep in, to measure, to maintain the dust עֲפַ֣ר (‘ă·p̄ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud of the earth הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land in a basket, בַּשָּׁלִ֖שׁ (baš·šā·liš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7991: A triple, a triangle, a three-fold measure, a general of the third rank or weighed וְשָׁקַ֤ל (wə·šā·qal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8254: To suspend, poise the mountains הָרִ֔ים (hā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country on a scale בַּפֶּ֙לֶס֙ (bap·pe·les) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6425: A balance, scale and the hills וּגְבָע֖וֹת (ū·ḡə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1389: A hillock with a balance? בְּמֹאזְנָֽיִם׃ (bə·mō·zə·nā·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - md Strong's 3976: A pair of scales Links Isaiah 40:12 NIVIsaiah 40:12 NLT Isaiah 40:12 ESV Isaiah 40:12 NASB Isaiah 40:12 KJV Isaiah 40:12 BibleApps.com Isaiah 40:12 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 40:12 Chinese Bible Isaiah 40:12 French Bible Isaiah 40:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 40:12 Who has measured the waters (Isa Isi Is) |
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