12 aWho has measured the1 waters in the hollow of His hand,
Measured heaven with a1 span
And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure?
Weighed the mountains in scales
And the hills in a balance?
Measured heaven with a1 span
And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure?
Weighed the mountains in scales
And the hills in a balance?
14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him,
And ataught Him in the path of justice?
Who taught Him knowledge,
And showed Him the way of understanding?
And ataught Him in the path of justice?
Who taught Him knowledge,
And showed Him the way of understanding?
15 Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket,
And are counted as the small dust on the scales;
Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing.
And are counted as the small dust on the scales;
Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing.
17 All nations before Him are as anothing,
And bthey are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless.
And bthey are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless.
19 aThe workman molds an image,
The goldsmith overspreads it with gold,
And the silversmith casts silver chains.
The goldsmith overspreads it with gold,
And the silversmith casts silver chains.
20 Whoever is too impoverished for such1 a contribution
Chooses a tree that will not rot;
He seeks for himself a skillful workman
aTo prepare a carved image that will not totter.
Chooses a tree that will not rot;
He seeks for himself a skillful workman
aTo prepare a carved image that will not totter.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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