Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Who can fathom the Spirit of the LORD, or instruct the LORD as his counselor? New Living Translation Who is able to advise the Spirit of the LORD? Who knows enough to give him advice or teach him? English Standard Version Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel? Berean Standard Bible Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? King James Bible Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counseller hath taught him? New King James Version Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has taught Him? New American Standard Bible Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has informed Him? NASB 1995 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has informed Him? NASB 1977 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has informed Him? Legacy Standard Bible Who has encompassed the Spirit of Yahweh, Or as His counselor has informed Him? Amplified Bible Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or has taught Him as His counselor? Christian Standard Bible Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or who gave him counsel? Holman Christian Standard Bible Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or who gave Him His counsel? American Standard Version Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him? Contemporary English Version Has anyone told the LORD what he must do or given him advice? English Revised Version Who hath directed the spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him? GOD'S WORD® Translation Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD or instructed him as his adviser? Good News Translation Can anyone tell the LORD what to do? Who can teach him or give him advice? International Standard Version Who has fathomed the Spirit of the LORD, or as his counselor has taught him? Majority Standard Bible Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? NET Bible Who comprehends the mind of the LORD, or gives him instruction as his counselor? New Heart English Bible Who has known the mind of the LORD, or who has instructed him as his counselor? Webster's Bible Translation Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counselor hath taught him? World English Bible Who has directed Yahweh’s Spirit, or has taught him as his counselor? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho has meted out the Spirit of YHWH, "" And [being] His counselor, teaches Him? Young's Literal Translation Who hath meted out the Spirit of Jehovah, And, being His counsellor, doth teach Him! Smith's Literal Translation Who measured the spirit of Jehovah? and will a man of his counsel make him to know? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho hath forwarded the spirit of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor, and hath taught him? Catholic Public Domain Version Who has assisted the Spirit of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor and has revealed things to him? New American Bible Who has directed the spirit of the LORD, or instructed him as his counselor? New Revised Standard Version Who has directed the spirit of the LORD, or as his counselor has instructed him? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho has directed the Spirit of the LORD or who has been to him a counsellor? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Who has directed the Spirit of LORD JEHOVAH or who was Lord of Counsel to him? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who hath meted out the spirit of the LORD? Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him? Brenton Septuagint Translation Who has known the mind of the Lord? and who has been his counsellor, to instruct him? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Here is Your God!…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? 14Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?… Cross References Romans 11:34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” 1 Corinthians 2:16 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. Job 15:8 Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself? Job 21:22 Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high? Job 36:22-23 Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him? / Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’? Job 38:4-5 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? Jeremiah 23:18 But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it? Jeremiah 23:22 But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.” Proverbs 8:22-31 The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. / From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began. / When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. ... Proverbs 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. Daniel 2:20-22 and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Psalm 92:5 How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! Psalm 104:24 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. Treasury of Scripture Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counselor has taught him? hat directed Job 21:22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high. Job 36:22,23 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? … Luke 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. his counsellor. Jump to Previous Counsellor Counselor Directed Guided Informed Instruct Instructed Meted Mind Spirit Taught Teach Teacher UnderstoodJump to Next Counsellor Counselor Directed Guided Informed Instruct Instructed Meted Mind Spirit Taught Teach Teacher UnderstoodIsaiah 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 directed The phrase "Who has directed" invites us to consider the sovereignty and omniscience of God. The Hebrew word for "directed" is "takan," which means to measure, regulate, or arrange. This word emphasizes the idea that no one has the capacity to measure or arrange the Spirit of the LORD. In the context of ancient Israel, this would have been a powerful reminder of God's ultimate authority and wisdom, contrasting human limitations with divine perfection. the Spirit of the LORD or who has given Him counsel? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whoמִֽי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has directed תִכֵּ֥ן (ṯik·kên) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8505: To balance, measure out, arrange, equalize, levelling the Spirit ר֖וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel or who has given Him יוֹדִיעֶֽנּוּ׃ (yō·w·ḏî·‘en·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know counsel? עֲצָת֖וֹ (‘ă·ṣā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence Links Isaiah 40:13 NIVIsaiah 40:13 NLT Isaiah 40:13 ESV Isaiah 40:13 NASB Isaiah 40:13 KJV Isaiah 40:13 BibleApps.com Isaiah 40:13 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 40:13 Chinese Bible Isaiah 40:13 French Bible Isaiah 40:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 40:13 Who has directed the Spirit of Yahweh (Isa Isi Is) |
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