Romans 11:34

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Complete Jewish Bible:

For, ‘Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Who has been his counselor?’

Berean Standard Bible:

“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”

American Standard Version:

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For{G1063} who{G5101} hath known{G1097} the mind{G3563} of the Lord{G2962}? or{G2228} who{G5101} hath been{G1096} his{G846} counsellor{G4825}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 40:13

  • Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or [being] his counsellor hath taught him?

1 Corinthians 2:16

  • For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

Job 15:8

  • Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

Job 36:22

  • Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

Jeremiah 23:18

  • For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard [it]?

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Commentary for Romans 11:34

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G5101
    There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίς
    Transliteration: tís
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
  3. Strong's Number: G1097
    There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γινώσκω
    Transliteration: ginṓskō
    Pronunciation: ghin-oce'-ko
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
  4. Strong's Number: G3563
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νοῦς
    Transliteration: noûs
    Pronunciation: nooce
    Description: probably from the base of γινώσκω; the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning:--mind, understanding. Compare ψυχή.
  5. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  6. Strong's Number: G2228
    There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: ay
    Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
  7. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  8. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  9. Strong's Number: G4825
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύμβουλος
    Transliteration: sýmboulos
    Pronunciation: soom'-boo-los
    Description: from σύν and βουλή; a consultor, i.e. adviser:--counsellor.