Isaiah 40:12 — "Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and…" (WEB)

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.11He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.

v.12This passage

v.13Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 8:26
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
Revelation 20:11
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
Psalms 102:25
Of old didst thou lay the foundation of the earth; And the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Isaiah 48:13
Yea, my hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spread out the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.
Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
Job 28:25
To make a weight for the wind: Yea, he meteth out the waters by measure.