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Who has measured the water in his hand, and the heaven with a span, and all the earth in a handful? Who has weighed the mountains in scales, and the forests in a balance?
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Who has known the mind of the Lord? and who has been his counsellor, to instruct him?
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Or with whom has he taken counsel, and he has instructed him? or who has taught him judgment, or who has taught him the way of understanding;
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since all the nations are counted as a drop from a bucket, and as the turning of a balance, shall be counted as spittle?
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And Libanus is not enough to burn, nor all beasts enough for a whole-burnt offering:
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+ Or who has first given to him, and it shall be recompensed to him again? Ro 11. 35;
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