Isaiah 40:14

“With whom did he take counsel, that he might make him understand and teach him in the path of justice, and teach him knowledge, and make known to him the way of understanding?”

Isaiah 40:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 40:14, word by word

did he take counselנוֹעָץnoats

take counsel

To ask others what to do, decide together.

Where else “noats” appears
that he might make him understandיְבִינֵyevine

understand

To understand, realize.

Where else “yevine” appears
and teach himיְלַמְּדֵyelamde

teach

To instruct another with words or example, so that he learns.

Where else “yelamde” appears
in the pathאֹרַחorach

path

A road; or a way of life.

Where else “orach” appears
of justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpat

justice

What is right and fair.

Where else “mishpat” appears
knowledgeדַעַתdaat

knowledge

What one has learned; or a close bond with God.

Where else “daat” appears
and make known to himיוֹדִיעֶyodie

make known

To make someone aware, teach.

Where else “yodie” appears
the wayדֶרֶךְderech

road

The track or route by which one goes from one place to another.

Where else “derech” appears
of understandingתְּבוּנוֹתtevunot

understanding

Understanding: the ability to understand and to find the right way.

Where else “tevunot” appears

The context

13Who has gauged the spirit of YHWH, or as the man of his counsel has made it known to him?

14 · This verse (above)

15Look, the nations are like a drop from a bucket, and like dust on the balance they are regarded; look, the coastlands he lifts up like fine powder.

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