Isaiah 40:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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?”

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BSBPD

“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?”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Isaiah 40:14 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 21:22Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?
  2. Job 36:23Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
  4. Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  5. James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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