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Berean Standard Bible

“Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?”

Isaiah 40:14

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Isaiah 40 opens the second half of the book with words of comfort for exiles. It then asks a series of rhetorical questions about God's greatness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?

World English Bible (WEB)

Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?

King James Version (KJV)

With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?

American Standard Version (ASV)

With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Who gave him suggestions, and made clear to him the right way? who gave him knowledge, guiding him in the way of wisdom?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿A quién demandó consejo para ser avisado? ¿Quién le enseñó el camino del juicio, ó le enseñó ciencia, ó le mostró la senda de la prudencia?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Ha necesitado él alguna vez consejo de alguien? ¿Ha requerido él instrucción respecto a lo conveniente y lo mejor?

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