Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whom did the LORD consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding? New Living Translation 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? English Standard Version Whom did he consult, and who made him understand? Who taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding? Berean Standard Bible Whom 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? King James Bible 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? New King James Version With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding? New American Standard Bible With whom did He consult and who gave Him understanding? And who taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge, And informed Him of the way of understanding? NASB 1995 With whom did He consult and who gave Him understanding? And who taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge And informed Him of the way of understanding? NASB 1977 With whom did He consult and who gave Him understanding? And who taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge, And informed Him of the way of understanding? Legacy Standard Bible With whom did He take counsel and who gave Him understanding? And who taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge And made Him know the way of understanding? Amplified Bible With whom did He consult and who enlightened Him? Who taught Him the path of justice and taught Him knowledge And informed Him of the way of understanding? Christian Standard Bible Who did he consult? Who gave him understanding and taught him the paths of justice? Who taught him knowledge and showed him the way of understanding? Holman Christian Standard Bible Who did He consult with? Who gave Him understanding and taught Him the paths of justice? Who taught Him knowledge and showed Him the way of understanding? American Standard Version 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? Contemporary English Version Did the LORD ask anyone to teach him wisdom and justice? Who gave him knowledge and understanding? English Revised 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? GOD'S WORD® Translation Whom did he consult? Who gave him understanding? Who taught him the right way? Who taught him knowledge? Who informed him about the way to understanding? Good News Translation With whom does God consult in order to know and understand and to learn how things should be done? International Standard Version With whom did he consult to enlighten and instruct him on the path of justice? Or who taught him knowledge and showed him the way of wisdom? Majority Standard Bible Whom 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? NET Bible 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? New Heart English Bible From whom 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? Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again? Webster's Bible Translation With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding? World English Bible 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? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWith whom [did] He consult, "" That he causes Him to understand? And teaches Him in the path of judgment, "" And teaches Him knowledge? And causes Him to know the way of understanding? Young's Literal Translation 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? Smith's Literal Translation With whom did he consult, and will he cause him to understand and teach him in the path of judgment, and teach him knowledge, and cause him to know the way of understanding? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWith whom hath he consulted, and who hath instructed him, and taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and shewed him the way of understanding? Catholic Public Domain Version With whom has he consulted? And who has instructed him, and taught him the path of justice, and guided him to knowledge, and revealed the way of understanding to him? New American Bible Whom did he consult to gain knowledge? Who taught him the path of judgment, or showed him the way of understanding? New Revised Standard Version Whom did he consult for his enlightenment, and who taught him the path of justice? Who taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWith whom took he counsel, and who instructed him and made him to understand the path of justice and taught him knowledge and showed him the way of understanding? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated By whom was he counseled, and he taught him and he explained to him the way of judgment, and he taught him knowledge and he showed him the way of intelligence? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917With whom took He counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of right, And taught Him knowledge, And made Him to know the way of discernment? Brenton Septuagint Translation Or with whom has he taken counsel, and he has instructed him? or who has taught him judgement, or who has taught him the way of understanding; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Here is Your God!…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? 15Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are considered a speck of dust on the scales; He lifts up the islands like fine dust.… Cross References Job 21:22 Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high? 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 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’? 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? Job 15:8 Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself? 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. ... 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. Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Job 12:13 Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His. Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Ephesians 1:11 In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will, Colossians 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Proverbs 3:19-20 The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. / By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew. Treasury of Scripture With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding? instructed him. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit… Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Jump to Previous Causeth Clear Consult Consulted Counsel Discernment Enlighten Guiding Informed Instructed Intelligence Judgment Justice Path Right Shewed Showed Suggestions Taught Teacheth Understand Understanding WayJump to Next Causeth Clear Consult Consulted Counsel Discernment Enlighten Guiding Informed Instructed Intelligence Judgment Justice Path Right Shewed Showed Suggestions Taught Teacheth Understand Understanding WayIsaiah 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. Whom did He consult to enlighten Him This phrase emphasizes God's omniscience and independence. In the context of Isaiah 40, the prophet is highlighting the incomparable nature of God, contrasting Him with the idols and false gods of the surrounding nations. The rhetorical question underscores that God requires no counsel or advice from any being, as He is the source of all wisdom and knowledge. This aligns with Job 21:22, where it is stated that no one can teach God knowledge. It also reflects the creation narrative in Genesis, where God alone speaks the universe into existence without assistance. and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding? Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, highlighting His omniscience and sovereignty. The rhetorical questions emphasize that God requires no counsel or instruction from anyone. 2. Isaiah The prophet who conveyed God's message to the people of Israel, emphasizing God's unmatched wisdom and understanding. 3. Israel The primary audience of Isaiah's message, who were in need of reassurance of God's power and wisdom during a time of uncertainty and exile. Teaching Points God's OmniscienceGod possesses complete and perfect knowledge. He does not need to learn or be taught, which assures us of His capability to guide and govern the universe. Trust in Divine Wisdom As believers, we can trust in God's wisdom and understanding, knowing that His plans are perfect and beyond human comprehension. Humility in Learning Recognizing God's unmatched wisdom should lead us to humility, acknowledging our need for His guidance and instruction in our lives. Confidence in God's Justice God's understanding of justice is perfect. We can have confidence that His judgments are right and true, even when we do not fully understand them. Seeking God's Counsel In our decision-making, we should seek God's counsel through prayer and Scripture, trusting that His guidance is superior to human advice.(14) Counsel . . . judgment.--The cluster of words belonging to the sapiential vocabulary of the Book of Proverbs is to be noted as parallel with Proverbs 11:23, Isaiah 33:15. Hebrew Whomמִ֤י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix did He consult נוֹעָץ֙ (nō·w·‘āṣ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve to enlighten Him, וַיְבִינֵ֔הוּ (way·ḇî·nê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand and who taught Him וַֽיְלַמְּדֵ֖הוּ (way·lam·mə·ḏê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn the paths בְּאֹ֣רַח (bə·’ō·raḥ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan of justice? מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Who imparted וַיְלַמְּדֵ֣הוּ (way·lam·mə·ḏê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3925: To exercise in, learn knowledge to Him דַ֔עַת (ḏa·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge and showed יוֹדִיעֶֽנּוּ׃ (yō·w·ḏî·‘en·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know Him the way וְדֶ֥רֶךְ (wə·ḏe·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of understanding? תְּבוּנ֖וֹת (tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice Links Isaiah 40:14 NIVIsaiah 40:14 NLT Isaiah 40:14 ESV Isaiah 40:14 NASB Isaiah 40:14 KJV Isaiah 40:14 BibleApps.com Isaiah 40:14 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 40:14 Chinese Bible Isaiah 40:14 French Bible Isaiah 40:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 40:14 Who did he take counsel (Isa Isi Is) |
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