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Proverbs 30:4

Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

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ASV

Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?

KJV

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?

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24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
מִ֤יmiwho?H4310 →
עָלָֽה־'a.lah-has he gone upH5927 →
שָׁמַ֨יִם׀sha.Ma.yimheavenH8064 →
וַיֵּרַ֡דvai.ye.Radand has he come down?H3381 →
מִ֤יmiwho?H4310 →
אָֽסַף־'a.saf-has he gatheredH622 →
ר֨וּחַ׀Ru.ach[the] windH7307 →
בְּחָפְנָ֡יוbe.cha.fe.Navin hands hisH2651 →
מִ֤יmiwho?H4310 →
צָֽרַר־tza.rar-has he wrappedH6887 →
מַ֨יִם׀Ma.yim[the] watersH4325 →
בַּשִּׂמְלָ֗הba.sim.Lahin <the> cloakH8071 →
מִ֭יmiwho?H4310 →
הֵקִ֣יםhe.Kimhas he set upH6965 →
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
אַפְסֵי־'af.sei-[the] ends ofH657 →
אָ֑רֶץ'A.retz[the] earthH776 →
מַה־mah-what?H4100 →
שְּׁמ֥וֹshe.Mo[is] name hisH8034 →
וּמַֽה־u.mah-and what?H4100 →
שֶּׁם־shem-[is] [the] name ofH8034 →
בְּ֝נ֗וֹbe.Noson hisH1121 →
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
תֵדָֽע׃te.Da'you knowH3045 →

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John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.Isaiah 40:12Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?Job 26:8He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight.Ephesians 4:8–10This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”Deuteronomy 30:12It is not in heaven, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will ascend into heaven to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Matthew 1:21–23She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.Revelation 19:12He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.Isaiah 40:12–31Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?Ephesians 4:9What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?Exodus 34:5–7And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.Job 38:4–41Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.Luke 8:25“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”Deuteronomy 28:58If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—Psalms 2:7I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.Romans 10:6But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)Psalms 104:2–35He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,

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