Proverbs 30:4
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Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? who hath held the wind in his hands? who hath bound up the waters together as in a garment? who hath raised up all the borders of the earth? what is his name, and what is the name of his son, if thou knowest?

who hath ascended

Deuteronomy 30:12 Nor is it in heaven, that thou shouldst say: Which of us can go up to heaven to bring it unto us, and we may hear and fulfil it in work?

John 3:13 And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

Romans 10:6 But the justice which is of faith, speaketh thus: Say not in thy heart: Who shall ascend into heaven? That is to bring Christ down;

Ephesians 4:9,10 Now that he ascended, what is it, but because he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? . . .

who hath gathered

Job 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? tell me if thou hast understanding.

Psalm 104:2 And art clothed with light as with a garment. Who stretchest out the heaven like a pavilion:

Isaiah 40:2 Speak ye to the heart of Jerusalem, and call to her: for her evil is come to an end, her iniquity is forgiven: she hath received of the hand of the Lord double for all her sins.

Isaiah 53:8 He was taken away from distress, and from judgment: who shall declare his generation? because he is cut off out of the land of the living: for the wickedness of my people have I struck him.

what is his name

Genesis 32:29 Jacob asked him: Tell me by what name art thou called? He answered: Why dost thou ask my name? And he blessed him in the same place.

Judges 13:18 And he answered him: Why askest thou my name, which is wonderful?

Psalm 2:7 The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

Isaiah 9:6 For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 23:6 In those days shall Juda be saved, and Israel shall dwell confidently: and this is the name that they shall call him: The Lord our just one.

Matthew 1:21-23 And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins. . . .

Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.

Luke 10:22 All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth who the Son is, but the Father: and who the Father is, but the Son and to whom the Son will reveal him.

Context
The Words of Agur
3I have not learned wisdom, and have not known the science of saints. 4Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? who hath held the wind in his hands? who hath bound up the waters together as in a garment? who hath raised up all the borders of the earth? what is his name, and what is the name of his son, if thou knowest?5Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him.…
Cross References
John 3:13
And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he saith: Ascending on high, he led captivity captive: he gave gifts to men.

Revelation 19:12
And his eyes were as a flame of fire: and on his head were many diadems. And he had a name written, which no man knoweth but himself.

Exodus 15:10
Thy wind blew and the sea covered them: they sunk as lead in the mighty waters.

Job 26:8
He bindeth up the waters in his clouds, so that they break not out and fall down together.

Job 38:4
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? tell me if thou hast understanding.

Job 38:8
Who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke forth as issuing out of the womb:

Job 38:9
When I made a cloud the garment thereof, and wrapped it in a mist as in swaddling bands?

Psalm 24:2
For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.

Psalm 68:18
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive; thou hast received gifts in men. Yea for those also that do not believe, the dwelling of the Lord God.

Psalm 135:7
He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores:

Isaiah 45:18
For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens, God himself that formed the earth, and made it, the very maker thereof: he did not create it in vain: he formed it to be inhabited. I am the Lord, and there is no other.

Lexicon
Who
מִ֤י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

has ascended
עָלָֽה־ (‘ā·lāh-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5927: To ascend, in, actively

to heaven
שָׁמַ֨יִם ׀ (šā·ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8064: Heaven, sky

and come down?
וַיֵּרַ֡ד (way·yê·raḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3381: To come or go down, descend

Who
מִ֤י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

has gathered
אָֽסַף־ (’ā·sap̄-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove

the wind
ר֨וּחַ ׀ (rū·aḥ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

in His hands?
בְּחָפְנָ֡יו (bə·ḥā·p̄ə·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2651: The hollow of the hand

Who
מִ֤י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

has bound up
צָֽרַר־ (ṣā·rar-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped

the waters
מַ֨יִם ׀ (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

in His cloak?
בַּשִּׂמְלָ֗ה (baś·śim·lāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8071: A dress, a mantle

Who
מִ֭י (mî)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

has established
הֵקִ֣ים (hê·qîm)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the ends
אַפְסֵי־ (’ap̄·sê-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 657: Cessation, an end, no further, the ankle, foot

of the earth?
אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land

What
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

is His name,
שְּׁמ֥וֹ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name

and what
וּמַֽה־ (ū·mah-)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

is the name
שֶּׁם־ (šem-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name

of His Son�
בְּ֝נ֗וֹ (bə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son

surely
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

you know!
תֵדָֽע׃ (ṯê·ḏā‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3045: To know


Additional Translations
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!Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? who has gathered the wind in his fists? who has bound the waters in a garment? who has established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell?

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?

Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? who has gathered the winds in his bosom? who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? who has dominion of all the ends of the earth? what is his name? or what is the name of his children?

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

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?

Who hath ascended 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?

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?

Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What is His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!
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