40:12 Who has measured out the waters 1 in the hollow of his hand,
or carefully 2 measured the sky, 3
or carefully weighed 4 the soil of the earth,
or weighed the mountains in a balance,
or the hills on scales? 5
40:13 Who comprehends 6 the mind 7 of the Lord,
or gives him instruction as his counselor? 8
40:14 From whom does he receive directions? 9
Who 10 teaches him the correct way to do things, 11
or imparts knowledge to him,
or instructs him in skillful design? 12
40:15 Look, the nations are like a drop in a bucket;
they are regarded as dust on the scales.
He lifts 13 the coastlands 14 as if they were dust.