Isaiah 40:12

Who hath measured the mayim in the hollow of His Hand, 1 and meted out Shomayim with a handbreadth, 1 and enclosed the aphar ha'aretz in a measure, 1 and weighed the harim (mountains) in scales, 1 and the geva'ot (hills) in a balance? + 40:12 See Prov 30:4 . 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James 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?

In Context

11He shall feed His Eder like a Ro'eh; 1 He shall gather the tela'im (lambs) with His zero'a, 1 and carry them in His kheyk, 1 and shall gently lead those that are with young. 1

13Who hath directed the Ruach of Hashem, 1 or being His ish etzah (counselor) hath taught Him? 1

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Cross References

Job 28:25The weight He appointed for the ruach, 1 and He weigheth the mayim by measure. 1

Psalms 102:25I said, O my G-d, 1 take me not away in the midst of my yamim; 1 Thy years are dor dorim (throughout all generations). 1

Proverbs 8:26While as yet He had not made eretz, nor the outer places, 1 nor the beginning of the dust of the tevel. 1

Isaiah 48:13Mine Yad also hath laid the foundation of Eretz, 1 and My yamin hath measured Shomayim; 1 when I call them, 1 they stand up together. 1

Revelation 20:11And I saw a Kisse Lavan Gadol (a Great White Throne) and I saw the One sitting on it, from whose presence Ha'Aretz and Shomayim fled, and no place was found for them.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 40:10-12

Evangelical Predictions. ( b. c. 708.) 9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! 10 Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and… Read the whole commentary →

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