For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. {may: Gr. shall}

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

Shall {any} teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and {he} to whom the Son will reveal {him}. {many ancient copies add these words at the beginning of verse, and turning to his disciples, he said}

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. {may: Gr. shall}

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard {it}? {counsel: or, secret}

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes {are} open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: {work: Heb. doing}

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? {the whole: Heb. all of it?}

Shall {any} teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.

For I beheld, and {there was} no man; even among them, and {there was} no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word. {answer: Heb. return}

He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which {were} without the city: and they did help him.

With him {is} wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. {With...: that is, With God}

Where {are} they? where {are} thy wise {men}? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.

If the priest's daughter also be {married} unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things. {a stranger: Heb. a man a stranger}

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.