Isaiah 40:12-20

Isaiah 40:12-20

[12] Who hath measured  the waters  in the hollow of his hand,  and meted out  heaven  with the span,  and comprehended  the dust  of the earth  in a measure,  and weighed  the mountains  in scales,  and the hills  in a balance?  [13] Who hath directed  the Spirit  of the LORD,  or being his counsellor  hath taught  [14] 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?  [15] Behold, the nations  are as a drop  of a bucket,  and are counted  as the small dust  of the balance:  behold, he taketh up  the isles  as a very little thing.  [16] And Lebanon  is not  sufficient  to burn,  nor the beasts  thereof sufficient  for a burnt offering.  [17] All nations  before him are as nothing; and they are counted  to him less than nothing,  and vanity.  [18] To whom then will ye liken  God?  or what likeness  will ye compare  unto him? [19] The workman  melteth  a graven image,  and the goldsmith  spreadeth  it over with gold,  and casteth  silver  chains.  [20] He that is so impoverished  that he hath no oblation  chooseth  a tree  that will not rot;  he seeketh  unto him a cunning  workman  to prepare  a graven image,  that shall not be moved.