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11 He takes care of his flock like a shepherd.
    He gathers the lambs in his arms.
He carries them close to his heart.
    He gently leads those that have little ones.

12 Who has measured the oceans by using the palm of his hand?
    Who has used the width of his hand to mark off the sky?
Who has measured out the dust of the earth in a basket?
    Who has weighed the mountains on scales?
    Who has weighed the hills in a balance?
13 Who can ever understand the Spirit of the Lord?
    Who can ever give him advice?

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11 He tends his flock like a shepherd:(A)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms(B)
and carries them close to his heart;(C)
    he gently leads(D) those that have young.(E)

12 Who has measured the waters(F) in the hollow of his hand,(G)
    or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?(H)
Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket,
    or weighed the mountains on the scales
    and the hills in a balance?(I)
13 Who can fathom the Spirit[a](J) of the Lord,
    or instruct the Lord as his counselor?(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:13 Or mind