“For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?”
Parallel translations
- KJV For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
- BSB “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”
- NKJV “For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor?”
- NASB For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor?
- NLT For who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice?
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Isa 40:13Who has directed Yahweh’s Spirit, or has taught him as his counselor?
- 1 Cor 2:16“For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.
- Job 15:8Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?
- Job 36:22Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?
- Jer 23:18For who has stood in the council of Yahweh, that he should perceive and hear his word? Who has listend to my word, and heard it?
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