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Proverbs 30:4

Who hath ascended the heavens and then descended? Who hath gathered the wind into his two hands? Who hath wrapped up the waters in a mantle? Who hath set up all the ends of the earth? What is his name and what the name of his son, when thou knowest?

Proverbs 30:4 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible

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Proverbs 30:4 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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?

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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!

WEB World English Bible

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

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In context

1 The words of Agur, son of Jakeh, [even] the oracle,—The utterance of the man, for Ithiel, for Ithiel and Ucal.

2 Surely, more brutish, am, I, than any man, nor doth, the understanding of a son of earth, pertain to me;

3 Neither have I learned wisdom, nor, the knowledge of the Holy Ones, can I acquire.

4 Who hath ascended the heavens and then descended? Who hath gathered the wind into his two hands? Who hath wrapped up the waters in a mantle? Who hath set up all the ends of the earth? What is his name and what the name of his son, when thou knowest?

5 Every saying of God is refined, A shield, is, he, to them who seek refuge in him.

6 Do not add unto his words, lest he convict thee, and thou be found false.

7 Two things, have I asked of thee, withhold them not from me, ere yet I die:

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