Isaiah 40:14
Whom did He consult, and who gave Him understanding? Who taught Him the path of justice, or showed Him knowledge, or instructed Him in the way of understanding?
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
KJV1611 – Modern English
With whom did he take counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?
King James Version 1611 (Original)
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
With whom took he counsel,{H3289} and who instructed{H995} him, and taught{H3925} him in the path{H734} of justice,{H4941} and taught{H3925} him knowledge,{H1847} and showed{H3045} to him the way{H1870} of understanding?{H8394}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
With whom took he counsel{H3289}{(H8738)}, and who instructed{H995}{(H8799)} him, and taught{H3925}{(H8762)} him in the path{H734} of judgment{H4941}, and taught{H3925}{(H8762)} him knowledge{H1847}, and shewed{H3045}{(H8686)} to him the way{H1870} of understanding{H8394}?
Coverdale Bible (1535)
At whom hath he asked coucel, to make him vnderstode, and to lerne him the waye of iudgment: to teach him science, and to enstructe him in the waye of vnderstodinge?
Geneva Bible (1560)
Of whom tooke he counsell, and who instructed him and taught him in the way of iudgement? or taught him knowledge, and shewed vnto him the way of vnderstanding?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Who is of his counsayle, and geueth hym vnderstandyng, and hath taught hym the path of iudgement? who taught hym cunnyng, and opened to hym the way of vnderstandyng?
Authorized King James Version (1611)
With whom took he counsel, and [who] instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
Webster's Bible (1833)
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and shown to him the way of understanding?
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
With whom consulted He, That he causeth Him to understand? And teacheth Him in the path of judgment, And teacheth Him knowledge? And the way of understanding causeth Him to know?
American Standard Version (1901)
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?
American Standard Version (1901)
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Who gave him suggestions, and made clear to him the right way? who gave him knowledge, guiding him in the way of wisdom?
World English Bible (2000)
Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
From whom does he receive directions? Who teaches him the correct way to do things, or imparts knowledge to him, or instructs him in skillful design?
Referenced Verses
- Job 21:22 : 22 Can anyone teach knowledge to God, who judges even the exalted ones?
- Col 2:3 : 3 In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
- 1 Cor 12:4-6 : 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of workings, but the same God works all of them in all people.
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